Stepping Stones Childrens Center/Hance Elementary

The files for staff persons #1 and #2 lacked the most recent disclosure statement. The disclosure statement forms in the files were dated 11/8/24 instead of the most recent disclosure statement dated 1/1/25.

A box of Claritin Chewables was observed in the medication box that expired 11/2025.

The file for staff person #1 lacked firesafety training that was completed 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety training in the file is dated 5/16/22 and 8/1/23.

An epi pen was observed in the locked medication box that was not in its original container. The epi pen did not have the name of the child for whom it was intended on it.

The file for staff person #1 lacked the required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality. The training in the file was dated 4/21/22.

The files for children #1, #2, and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care prior to admission.

The files for children #1, #2, and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.

The file for Staff #1 contained state police and NSOR clearances dated after the first date of employment.

The file for child #3 contained a health report which lacked the signature of the medical provider.

The file for Child #3 contained a health report which lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method which was dated ater the first day of employment.

The file for Child #3 contained an initial health report dated more than 90 days after enrollment, which was, at the time, the requirement in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic regulation suspension.

The file for Staff #2 contained documentation of consecutive staff evaluations dated more than 12 months apart.

The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the addresses for the release persons.

The files for Child #1, #2 and #4 contained updates to the emergency contact forms which were dated more than 6 months apart. The file for Child #4 lacked a current update to the agreement form.

Instructions for how to contact the Western Regional child care office were not available to parents at the facility.

The file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance with charges lacking dispositions and an incomplete FBI clearance. According to operator report, Staff #1 began work as a provisional hire and continued working past the 45 day provisional hire period without the completed clearance.

The file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance with charges lacking dispositions and an incomplete FBI clearance. According to operator report, Staff #1 began work as a provisional hire and continued working past the 45 day provisional hire period without the completed clearance.