1st Step Early Learning Center

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired · Medium High

Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High

Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.

746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting) · Medium High

6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.

746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans · Medium

Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device · High

One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.

746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets · Medium High

Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.

746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent · Medium High

The operation was not completing an infant daily report for two infants in care or sharing the information that would be included on the report with the parents.

746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) · Low

Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.

746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium

The operation had antibiotic ointment inside of the first aid kit that expired in of May 2020. This was corrected when it was removed from the first aid kit.

746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights · Medium

The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High

One child did not have current immunizations on file.

746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age · Medium High

A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules · High

The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met · Medium

During nap time there were 13 children ages 9 months to 4 years old with one caregiver. There was nobody else in the building.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High

Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.