Little Steps Montessori

747.1303(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

During the follow up inspection, it was found that the caregiver had not completed half of the required annual training.

Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

747.5007 · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File

During the follow up inspection, the operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.

Corrected by Sep 30, 2025

747.1313(a) · Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

During the inspection the operator could not provide her current certification for CPR or first aid.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

747.5115 · Smoke Detectors Testing

The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the smoke detectors.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

747.5107(a) · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

The operation has not been doing any monthly checks on the fire extinguisher at the operation.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

747.1303(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

The caregiver had not completed any of the required annual training.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

747.5337(a)(4) · Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation

The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the carbon monoxide detectors.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

747.5007 · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File

The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

747.3801(2) · First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary

During the inspection, the flexible gauze in the first aid kit had grass on it and the scissors were rusty and the scissor blade had an unknown dark substance on it.

Corrected by Sep 2, 2025

747.1303(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had 10 training hours that could be counted towards this current year of training. She is still missing 20 hours of training that should have been completed last year.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2024

747.3935(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.

Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

747.207(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated. The provider was unable to locate any policies during the visit.

Corrected by Oct 18, 2024

747.3935(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

747.1303(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had still not completed any of the annual training hour requirements. No trainings were available for review.

Corrected by Sep 27, 2024

747.5111 · Smoke-Detection System

At the time of the follow up visit, the provider had not installed a smoke detector near the main care room in the home.

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

747.401(a)(2) · Posting Requirements-Inspection Report

The provider had not posted the most recent inspection form even following the visit in August 2024.

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

747.207(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed. At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated.

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

747.3803(a)(3) · First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes

No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were stiill not present in the first aid kit at the time of the follow up inspection.

Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

747.3803(a)(3) · First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes

No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were present in the first aid kit.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

747.1303(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

At the time of inspection the provider did not have any training hours from the previous full year. The last training certificates were from the year 2022. Provider request time to get the training completed.

Corrected by Sep 11, 2024

747.401(a)(2) · Posting Requirements-Inspection Report

At the time of the inspection that provider's most recent posted inspection was from 2019. She was unable to locate a copy of the inspection that was sent to her last year.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

747.207(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

747.5111 · Smoke-Detection System

The main care room did not have a smoke detector present. The closet smoke detector was in one of the bedrooms of the home.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

747.3935(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

The last time the annual certification was completed was back in 2019. This was the date on the form posted.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

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

Three of the four children records reviewed were missing current immunization records.

Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

747.1309(a) · Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

The primary caregiver has completed 8 of the 30 hours of required annual training.

Corrected by Nov 28, 2022

747.1309(d) · Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

The primary caregiver was missing annual training in the health and safety topics: emergency preparedness plan, preventing communicable diseases, administering medication, handling, disposing hazards materials, responding to food allergies.

Corrected by Nov 14, 2022

747.1313(a) · Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric first-aid.

Corrected by Oct 4, 2022

747.1313(b) · Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric CPR.

Corrected by Oct 4, 2022

747.5003(1) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

The emergency preparedness plan was missing a statement regarding how the operation will continue caring for children until each children has been released, and how will reunify the children with the parents as the evacuation, relocation or sheltering is lifted.

Corrected by Sep 30, 2022

747.1309(c) · Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months

The primary caregiver was missing annual training in safe sleep techniques.

Corrected by Nov 28, 2022

747.3203 · Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

It was observed rusty nails protruding out of the wooden fence surrounding the backyard area, at the children's level.

Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

747.3501 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were observed within arms reach of children. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

Corrected by Sep 20, 2022

747.613(a) · Required Immunizations

One child in care needs an updated immunization record.

Corrected by Dec 3, 2021

747.611(b) · Health Statement on File

One child needs the required health statement. There was no signed statement from a health caregiver professional or a statement from the parent that the chld had been seen in the last year and would provide that health care professional's statement.

Corrected by Dec 3, 2021

747.2326 · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

An eleven month old child was observed sleeping in a swing. A sleep exception form was not file for the child.

Corrected by Nov 16, 2021

747.2321(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Feeding insturctions are not on file for one infant.

Corrected by Nov 29, 2021

747.1309(a) · Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

The primary caregiver did not complete the required 30 hours in her last training year.

Corrected by Jan 17, 2022