Description: STEPPING STONES LEARNING ACADEMY #6, LLC is a Four Star Center License in STEDMAN NC, with a maximum capacity of 92 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were three electrical outlets that were not covered with safety plugs. The electrical outlets were corrected and covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space #3, there was one bottle of disinfectant and one bottle of sanitizer stored in an unlocked cabinet, less than 5 feet from the floor. The administrator locked the cabinet and stored the key in a different location. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months or the drill record was incomplete. The last drill on record occurred on July 28, 2023. The lockdown drill was conducted during today's visit and this violation was corrected. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet in Space #2, and two electrical outlets in Space #4, not in use, which were located in Spaces used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A new employee, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in Spaces #2 and #3. The activity plan posted in Space #6 was dated April 10-14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional. This is a repeated violation from 2/21/2023. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Prior to employment (3/31/2023), a Criminal Background Check was not completed for Ashley Taylor (DOB 10/2/1982). The DCDEE CBC qualification letter on file was issued 4/4/2023. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. Three children, ages eight to ten months, were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be bottle fed. | |||
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