A Step Above Learning Center

“The primary caregiver with five or fewer years of experience has 1 hour in management, short 5 hours.”

“The operation's smoke detector is not working and needs to be replaced. Even with a new battery, the smoke detector did not work.”

“Multiple hazards found to be in both indoor and outdoors: dead roaches inside, dog feces in the backyard, high grass on the playground, children's play equipment broken on the playground.”

“The operation's kitchen trash can was overfilled and had a foul odor coming from it. A bottle of bleach was accessible to children in the bathroom. All floors were not clean. Note: the primary caregiver removed the trash can.”

“1 active ant bed is present on the playground and needs to be treated.”

“The primary caregiver is missing the following training: preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, immunizations, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.”

“The primary caregiver is missing all required annual training specified in this standard.”

“The primary caregiver is missing six of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision”

“The primary care is missing safe sleep and SIDS training.”

“The primary caregiver is missing 1.5 required clock hour of training.”

“During the inspection the director's folder did not have the required trainings for a children under 24 months.”

“During the walk-through, a heater was observed in the children's play area and was assessable to children. The air condition must be out of reach of children.”

“During the inspection there were cleaning supplies in reach of children, animal urine and feces observed indoors and outdoors in backyard, and floor tile near front entrance was broken.”

“During the inspection I observed the emergency authorization section not filled out by the parent.”

“The primary caregiver did not complete the required annual trainings.”

“The monthly fire drills not being documented monthly.”

“During the inspection i observed there were no lock down drills being done.”

“The checklist for indoor and outdoor space is not being completed.”

“4 children's records reviewed did not have health statements or documentation from the health care professional that the children have been examined within the last year.”

“When reviewing the primary caregiver file, there were no acceptable training hours for the caregiver's annual training year of 5/2022 to 5/2023.”

“The substitute had a National CPRFoundation training certification. This training is completed all online and does not use a manikin.”

“The substitute caregiver has not completed orientation training.”

“Two training cups observed not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the training cups were labeled with child's name.”

“An outlet was observed not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.”

“One person present in the house did not have background checks completed.”

“It was observed that the ceiling above the kitchen had damage from the freeze. The ceiling is open covered by a plastic wrap. Note: Pictures were taken and the ceiling is scheduled to be fixed Monday.”

“Two out of two child records reviewed is missing parent signature for medical authorization.”

“One out one child records reviewed is missing the immunization record on file.”

“It was found that the CPR training was completed online.”

“Caregiver did not have 3A-40BC fire extinguisher at her home.”

“The caregiver did not have equipment or furnishings for infants to sleep in.”