Little Feet Big Steps

746.1605(1) · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

The nap room had an older infant grouped with toddler, pre-k and school age. There was more than an 18 month age gap between the youngest infant in the group and the oldest child. There was a 45 month gap in age.

Corrected by May 28, 2025

746.2409(a)(10) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

Both cribs were not labeled with the correct name for the infant that uses the crib.

Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

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

An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The caregiver had mutliple opportunities to move the infant in between other caregiver tasks but did not.

Corrected by Mar 11, 2025

746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The last two months of fire drills were not able to be completed in three minutes or less. One drill took 3 minutes and 15 seconds and one took 4 minutes to be able to exit.

Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

One caregivers personnel record only has 7 out of 24 hours of annual training and only covers child development and brain development training topics. All remaining topics required are lacking, including abuse and neglect training. Two substitutes confirmed by the director additionally do not have documented annual training.

Corrected by Jan 17, 2025

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

A child in care was left alone with an adult that is not a caregiver employed with the operation.

Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

746.305(a)(7) · Report Change in Controlling Person

An individual listed on the controlling person list is past due for being removed. This was put into compliance with having the director put in writing that this individual can be removed from the controlling person list by child care regulation.

Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

746.2431 · Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

Daily sheets have not been routinely completed for infants 12-17 months of age. It was confirmed at inspection that daily sheets were not being shared through the bright wheel app with parents once the infants turned 12 months of age.

Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

746.1605(1) · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

Three older infants were grouped with an older group of children with the oldest child five years of age. The age gap between the youngest infant and the oldest child exceed 18 months.

Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Two infants that required infant feeding instructions have not had it updated since June 2024. Additionally, one does not provide enough details, including what the child drinks or the amount.

Corrected by Dec 20, 2024

746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

One staff personnel files lack form 2912 pre employment affidavit for staff that were hired after September 2023.

Corrected by Dec 20, 2024

746.1403(a)(2)(A) · Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training

Two substitutes caregivers confirmed by the director do not have documented pre-service training or completed orientation.

Corrected by Jan 17, 2025

745.651(1) · Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

An individual no longer associated with the operation since May 2024 has not been inactivated. This was corrected at inspection with the individuals background check being inactivated.

Corrected by Dec 12, 2024

746.3317 · Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

The toddler snack items were observed being stored on the lid of the classroom trash can that is used to store dirty diapers in preparation for snack time.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

746.2505(4)(C) · Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups

Toddlers were observed walking around while drinking their sippy cups. The caregiver did not attempt to redirect them to sit while drinking their sippy cups.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

The sole infant caregiver was observed leaving the classroom to complete tasks in the kitchen on two different occasions during the inspection. The caregiver did not have auditory and visual awareness of the infants and was not within physical proximity. Additionally, the sole pre k caregiver additional left the classroom to complete other tasks.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

746.2201 · Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

The morning drop off room is used for 90 minutes with the pre k age classroom with the only available activity of large duplo blocks. Alternative activities were not offered by the staff. For the first 30 minutes of the morning, the group is mixed with infants and toddlers as well. Additional planned activities are needed to ensure the individual needs of each age group have variety of choices to engage in during morning activities.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

746.1301(a)(4)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

A caregiver was re-hired and the CPR training for her expired in January 2024. The caregiver was observed at inspection supervising a classroom as the only caregiver in that classroom without CPR training.

Corrected by Jul 5, 2024

746.1205(a)(4) · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

Staff were observed at inspection leaving their classrooms unsupervised for other job-related tasks on seven different occurrences during the duration of the inspection.

Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

746.3417(3) · Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the children were unable to have their hands washed at the hand washing sink after diaper changing, before meal times and after outdoor activities.

Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

746.4751(d) · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

Documentation of monthly checks of the active play space was not available at inspection.

Corrected by Jun 24, 2024

746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

Two children's records was lacking immunization records.

Corrected by Jul 5, 2024

746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

The infant classroom has hanging cords from a shelf above the sink and the cord is accessible to children in care. Additionally, the pre k bathroom has cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink and the cabinet is not secured to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. The eating area room also has sanitizing wipes accessible to children in care.

Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

746.3415(4) · Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the caregiver failed to do appropriate hand washing after diaper changing.

Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The most recent fire inspection was completed on August 31, 2021 and was due to be completed every 12 months by August, 31, 2022. The annual fire inspection is past due.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

746.1605 · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

A 14 month old was combined with an older age group with the oldest child was 4 years of age. There is more than an 18 month age gap between the infant in the group and the oldest child.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2022