Stepping Stones Academy-reading Llc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.178 Description: Transportation First Aid Kit Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/11/26, certification rep observed the first aid kit in the school transportation van to be missing scissors. Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Add scissors to the first aid kit. |
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| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person # 1, staff person # 1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff completed the required Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training. |
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| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/11/26, staff files were reviewed. Staff # 1did not have a valid NSOR verification on file at the time of hire as required by CPSL. (see code sheet for DOH) The NSOR on file for staff # 1 is dated 9/8/2025. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Tiered LIS: 1. The operator will comply with CPSL - this portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction plan. 2. The operator will create a new hire checklist that includes timelines for when items are required to be updated in a staff file. The checklist will be sent to the regional office for approval prior to its implementation. This portion of the plan shall have a date of correction by which this will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. The clearance for staff # 1 is valid at the time of inspection. Operator will comply with CPSL for clearances. 3/17/26 2. All new employees will receive an "Employee Checklist" stating their employment is contingent upon obtaining all required clearances and CPR certification within 90 days of their hire. The Employee Checklist will list each required clearance and will include: today's date, due date and start date. Both parties will be required to sign and date the document. No employee will be permitted to work if their file is not compliant with all valid certificates and certification. This will be submitted to the Regional Office for approval - 3/27/27 |
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| 2026-03-11 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/11/26, certification rep observed chipped paint in the indoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The area in question was extremely small and required the inspector to point it out to the Director. The Director along with the Assistant Director will check all areas more thoroughly to ensure there is no peeled paint and correct any issues discovered in a timely manner. Chipped area will be painted over. |
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| 2025-03-20 | 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: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/25, it was discovered that more than 24 months passed between health assessments for staff # 1 and 3. This is evidenced by the staff health assessments dated 2/28/23 and 3/10/25 for staff # 1 and staff health assessments dated 6/16/22 and 9/11/24 for staff # 2. 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.) Provider complaint at time of inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | 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 persons # 1 and 3 have not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR trainings on file expiring 10/31/24. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is dated 2/22/25 both staff # 1 and 3. 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.) Provider is complaint at the time of the inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/24, it was discovered that staff persons # 1 and 3 did not participate in annual fire safety training. This is evidenced by their certificates dated 2/28/24 and 3/5/25 for staff # 1 and 2/28/24 and 3/8/25 for staff # 3. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider is complaint at the time of inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/25, it was discovered that at the time of hire (see code sheet), staff # 2 provided a Department of Education clearance, which is not valid for DHS. There was no proof of request for a valid FBI clearance at the time of initial hire. There is a valid DHS FBI clearance dated 3/18/25. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider is compliant at the time of inspection. |
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| 2025-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 3/20/25, it was discovered that the most recent fire alarm inspection report on file is dated 3/20/24. The facility is unable to set off the alarms for testing due to being in a building with other businesses. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire alarm was tested on 3/25/25 at 11:00. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, health assessments for the following staff persons were not updated within 24 months: Staff person #1: Health assessments dated 11/19/2020 and 8/20/2023. Staff person #2: Health assessment dated 6/16/2022. 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.) Staff person #2 completed her health assessment on September 11, 2024. Health assessment for staff person #1 is current. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, fire safety trainings on file for staff person #2 are dated 2/27/2023 and 3/4/2024, which is past one year. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The fire safety training dated 3/4/2024 for staff person #2 is current and will be renewed prior to 3/4/2025. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 9/4/2024, the following clearances/trainings were not updated within 60 months: Staff person #1: PSP clearances on file dated 12/13/2018 and 2/26/2023, child abuse clearances on file dated 2/1/2018 and 2/27/2023, and FBI clearances on file dated 12/14/2018 and 2/1/2024. Mandated Reporter trainings on file dated 12/19/2018 and 1/31/2024. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All the clearances mentioned above are current. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted on 9/4/2024, ceiling tiles in school-age room were stained. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The service provider has reached out to the building management personnel on several occasions, requesting that the ceiling leaks be addressed and the tiles replaced. They have indicated that the necessary repairs will be completed by October 3, 2024. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, facility's fire drill log reflected that last fire drill was conducted on 5/20/2024, which is past 60 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A fire drill was conducted on 9/5/2024. |
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| 2024-09-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring conducted 9/4/2024, last annual fire inspection report on file is dated 3/20/2023, which is past one year. Facility is unable to conduct fire detection testing every 30 days due to being in a building with several other businesses. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider has obtained a copy of the most recent fire inspection report dated 3/20/2024. |
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