Small Steps Daycare Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(g) - Hazardous toys and equipment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(g) Description: Hazardous toys and equipment Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 4/13/2026 a Bumbo seat without the required safety strap, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was in the outdoor infant/toddler play space. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the Bumbo seat was removed from the premises and was disposed of. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 4/13/2026 in the 2's classroom plastic bags are accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths in the bottom of the changing table. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection a child safety lock was placed on the changing table cabinet doors to make that area that stores the plastic bags inaccessible to children. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The records for child #1 -5 contains an ASQ, which is not an approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of serviced being provided. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I downloaded the Child Service Report Form from the DHS website. I made copies and had staff complete them, review them with parents , and added them to each child's folder. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1, #3, #4, and #5 does not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All agreement forms now have the date of admission of all enrolled children. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: The records for child #1-#5 all contained the original agreement. The operator did not provide the parents with the original agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I made copies of the agreements of all the current enrolled students and gave the original to the parents. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #3 does not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had the parent fill in the missing information on the enrollment form, to include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #3 does not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had the parent fill in the missing work address and telephone number on the enrollemt form. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #2, #3 and #5 does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each parent has filled in the missing information, to include the address on the enrollment form in the whom the child can be released to section. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: The operator has been requiring the parents to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement annually and not at least once in a 6-month period. This is evidenced by the emergency contact information and financial agreement for child #1 being reviewed on 3/15/2025 and 3/26/2026, child #2 on 3/19/2025 and 3/12/2026, child #3 on 1/9/2025 and 3/9/2026, and child #4 on 3/19/2025 and 3/9/2026. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had the parents review the enrollment forms and the agreements have been updated. Going forward I plan to have all parents review emergency contact forms and agreement forms in the Spring and Fall. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3) Description: Disposable diapers Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 4/13/2026 in the infant room a soiled diaper was left on top of the changing table while the staff and children were outside. The staff member did not immediately discard the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the soiled diaper that was on top of the changing table was discarded into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. Cert rep observed another diaper change where the staff member discarded the soiled diaper by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #3 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains health assessments dated 10/7/2022 and 3/12/2025, which exceeds 24 months. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I'm making a staff data sheet to hang on the bulletin board in the office with all the staff members dates. The data sheet will be visible for all staff to see and keep track of their last physical. All health assessments must be updated every 24 months. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: The operator stated they have never notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will type up a letter and send it notifying the local traffic authority of the facilities location and routes the program uses. The letter will be mailed to the traffic authority Annually. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) Description: Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes have not been appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes has not been posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During student tours will tell parents about pick up and drop off points in the parking lot. I will also add this to my parent handbook as well. The written notification of safe routes shall be posted on the parent board with all other important information about the facility. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: An emergency drill has not been conducted annually. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I have downloaded the appropriate emergency drill form and performed a drill on Monday May 4th, 2026. I have attached the form with its completed information detailing the emergency drill. |
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| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by certificates dated 11/27/2023-2025 and 3/23/2026 - 2028. Staff person #2 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by certificates dated 11/27/2023-2025 and 3/23/2026 - 2028. Staff person #3 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by certificates dated 11/27/2023-2025 and 3/23/2026 - 2028. Staff person #4 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by certificates dated 10/10/2022-2024 and 3/23/2026 - 2028. Staff person #5 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by certificates dated 11/27/2023-2025 and 3/23/2026 - 2028. Staff person #6 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by certificates dated 11/27/2023-2025 and 3/23/2026 - 2028. Staff person #7 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by certificates dated 11/27/2023-2025 and 3/23/2026 - 2028. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I made a staff data sheet with all the staff members training dates on it. I hung it on the staff bulletin board in the office. I look at this board almost every day and hang the weekly schedule their as well. The staff will use this to schedule pediatric first-aid/cpr prior to the expiration date of their current certificate. |
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