Taking Steps Childcare LLC

High risk The operation's policies must comply with the state's minimum standards.

State rule 746.201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Policies Comply with Rules"

Inspector's note: The parent handbook was reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. The benefits of indoor and outdoor physical activity. 2. The criteria that will be used to determine when the weather prevents outdoor play. 3. Parent have not been informed staff is required to received 1 clock hour of training each year related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, steps the center takes to increase employee and parent awareness of child abuse and neglect symptoms and prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; steps the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention; reporting procedures for parents and staff to take when child abuse or neglect is suspected. 4. Inform parents the center is in a gang free zone.

Corrected Dec 2, 2025, verified by the state Dec 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include a plan for reuniting children with parents.

State rule 746.5202(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with the parents once the emergency is over.

Corrected Dec 2, 2025, verified by the state Nov 27, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the required infromation regarding special needs.

Corrected Dec 15, 2025, verified by the state Dec 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver received 19 of the 24 clock hours of required training for the July 2024-July 2025 training year.

Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified by the state Nov 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: The caregiver did not receive training in food allergies for the April 2024-April 2025 training year.

Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: The director received 28 of the required 30 clcok hours of annual training for the May 2024-May 2025 training year.

Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified by the state Nov 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: Documentation of the days and hours worked by staff was not available for review.

Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: All three personnel records evaluated lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

Corrected Nov 11, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The center does not have a fire inspection for the new location.

Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified by the state Nov 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The center does not have current health inspection for the new location.

Corrected Dec 8, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The center does not have a current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/21/24.

Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified by the state Oct 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits

State rule 746.5209(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits"

Inspector's note: The front door which is labeled as an exit was locked upon my arrival. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.

State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"

Inspector's note: A food allergy plan that has been completed by the child's doctor; signed by the doctor and parent.

Corrected May 8, 2025, verified by the state May 5, 2025.