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Stepping Stones Learning Center

Child care center · 100 AMARYLLIS ST, Borger, TX 79007-8129 · License 1703283

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 60. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (136)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was observed that several children were changed and the changing surface was not sanitizing.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained a child was grabbed by a caregiver as discipline, child was not injured.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection was due 2-9-2023.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present and with children at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible, with conditions, or provisional.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained a child was unattended in a classroom for at least 10 minutes without supervision.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a group of children were left alone in a classroom for approximately 1 minute and 42 seconds.
4 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
There is evidence to support staff not washing their hands or the children's hands according to the procedures.
5 746.1205(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 was left alone briefly without supervision.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained a child was at risk due to a lack of supervision and the incident was not reported to licensing within the required time frame.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
In 2 of the 4 files reviewed staff's CPR/First Aid certificate was expired. As well as several other staff. There were 2 staff with current First Aid and CPR certifications.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not supervising appropriately. A child left the classroom without the caregiver realizing until discovered by another caregiver.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on information obtained a parent was not notified of an incident that placed their child at risk, immediately, after child was safe.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There is evidence to support that there was one staff member with 20 children that had a median age of 3 years old. The ratio for 3 year old's is 15 to one.
4 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Based on evidence obtained, candy is being used as a reward for positive behavior.
4 746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
A caregiver was observed changing a child and walking away from the changing table, removing their hand from the child on several occasions.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not disciplining appropriately when grabbing a child by the arm.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when disciplining children in their care when pulling the children by the ears as a form of discipline.
4 746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
A caregiver was observed changing a child and walking away from the changing table, removing their hand from the child on several occasions.
4 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Based on evidence obtained, candy is being used as a reward for positive behavior.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a group of children were left alone in a classroom for approximately 1 minute and 42 seconds.
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was observed that several children were changed and the changing surface was not sanitizing.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not disciplining appropriately when grabbing a child by the arm.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained a child was unattended in a classroom for at least 10 minutes without supervision.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection was due 2-9-2023.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on information obtained a parent was not notified of an incident that placed their child at risk, immediately, after child was safe.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
In 2 of the 4 files reviewed staff's CPR/First Aid certificate was expired. As well as several other staff. There were 2 staff with current First Aid and CPR certifications.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained a child was at risk due to a lack of supervision and the incident was not reported to licensing within the required time frame.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when disciplining children in their care when pulling the children by the ears as a form of discipline.
5 746.1205(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 was left alone briefly without supervision.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There is evidence to support that there was one staff member with 20 children that had a median age of 3 years old. The ratio for 3 year old's is 15 to one.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present and with children at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible, with conditions, or provisional.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained a child was grabbed by a caregiver as discipline, child was not injured.
4 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
There is evidence to support staff not washing their hands or the children's hands according to the procedures.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not supervising appropriately. A child left the classroom without the caregiver realizing until discovered by another caregiver.
4 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Based on evidence obtained, candy is being used as a reward for positive behavior.
4 746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
A caregiver was observed changing a child and walking away from the changing table, removing their hand from the child on several occasions.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not supervising appropriately. A child left the classroom without the caregiver realizing until discovered by another caregiver.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained a child was at risk due to a lack of supervision and the incident was not reported to licensing within the required time frame.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection was due 2-9-2023.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a group of children were left alone in a classroom for approximately 1 minute and 42 seconds.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
In 2 of the 4 files reviewed staff's CPR/First Aid certificate was expired. As well as several other staff. There were 2 staff with current First Aid and CPR certifications.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present and with children at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible, with conditions, or provisional.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained a child was unattended in a classroom for at least 10 minutes without supervision.
5 746.1205(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 was left alone briefly without supervision.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when disciplining children in their care when pulling the children by the ears as a form of discipline.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained a child was grabbed by a caregiver as discipline, child was not injured.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not disciplining appropriately when grabbing a child by the arm.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on information obtained a parent was not notified of an incident that placed their child at risk, immediately, after child was safe.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There is evidence to support that there was one staff member with 20 children that had a median age of 3 years old. The ratio for 3 year old's is 15 to one.
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was observed that several children were changed and the changing surface was not sanitizing.
4 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
There is evidence to support staff not washing their hands or the children's hands according to the procedures.
4 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Based on evidence obtained, candy is being used as a reward for positive behavior.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not disciplining appropriately when grabbing a child by the arm.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not supervising appropriately. A child left the classroom without the caregiver realizing until discovered by another caregiver.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained a child was grabbed by a caregiver as discipline, child was not injured.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a group of children were left alone in a classroom for approximately 1 minute and 42 seconds.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection was due 2-9-2023.
4 746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
A caregiver was observed changing a child and walking away from the changing table, removing their hand from the child on several occasions.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There is evidence to support that there was one staff member with 20 children that had a median age of 3 years old. The ratio for 3 year old's is 15 to one.
4 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
There is evidence to support staff not washing their hands or the children's hands according to the procedures.
5 746.1205(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 was left alone briefly without supervision.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on information obtained a parent was not notified of an incident that placed their child at risk, immediately, after child was safe.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present and with children at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible, with conditions, or provisional.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained a child was at risk due to a lack of supervision and the incident was not reported to licensing within the required time frame.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when disciplining children in their care when pulling the children by the ears as a form of discipline.
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was observed that several children were changed and the changing surface was not sanitizing.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained a child was unattended in a classroom for at least 10 minutes without supervision.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
In 2 of the 4 files reviewed staff's CPR/First Aid certificate was expired. As well as several other staff. There were 2 staff with current First Aid and CPR certifications.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when disciplining children in their care when pulling the children by the ears as a form of discipline.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There is evidence to support that there was one staff member with 20 children that had a median age of 3 years old. The ratio for 3 year old's is 15 to one.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained a child was unattended in a classroom for at least 10 minutes without supervision.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a group of children were left alone in a classroom for approximately 1 minute and 42 seconds.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
In 2 of the 4 files reviewed staff's CPR/First Aid certificate was expired. As well as several other staff. There were 2 staff with current First Aid and CPR certifications.
4 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Based on evidence obtained, candy is being used as a reward for positive behavior.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection was due 2-9-2023.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present and with children at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible, with conditions, or provisional.
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was observed that several children were changed and the changing surface was not sanitizing.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained a child was grabbed by a caregiver as discipline, child was not injured.
4 746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
A caregiver was observed changing a child and walking away from the changing table, removing their hand from the child on several occasions.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not disciplining appropriately when grabbing a child by the arm.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on information obtained a parent was not notified of an incident that placed their child at risk, immediately, after child was safe.
5 746.1205(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 was left alone briefly without supervision.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not supervising appropriately. A child left the classroom without the caregiver realizing until discovered by another caregiver.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on information obtained a child was at risk due to a lack of supervision and the incident was not reported to licensing within the required time frame.
4 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
There is evidence to support staff not washing their hands or the children's hands according to the procedures.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information obtained a child was grabbed by a caregiver as discipline, child was not injured.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
In 2 of the 4 files reviewed staff's CPR/First Aid certificate was expired. As well as several other staff. There were 2 staff with current First Aid and CPR certifications.
5 746.1205(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 was left alone briefly without supervision.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the information obtained a child was unattended in a classroom for at least 10 minutes without supervision.
5 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on information obtained a parent was not notified of an incident that placed their child at risk, immediately, after child was safe.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control when disciplining children in their care when pulling the children by the ears as a form of discipline.
4 746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
A caregiver was observed changing a child and walking away from the changing table, removing their hand from the child on several occasions.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not disciplining appropriately when grabbing a child by the arm.
4 746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
It was observed that several children were changed and the changing surface was not sanitizing.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a person to be present and with children at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible, with conditions, or provisional.
4 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
There is evidence to support staff not washing their hands or the children's hands according to the procedures.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There is evidence to support that there was one staff member with 20 children that had a median age of 3 years old. The ratio for 3 year old's is 15 to one.
5 746.1205(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
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not supervising appropriately. A child left the classroom without the caregiver realizing until discovered by another caregiver.
4 746.3301(h) - Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Based on evidence obtained, candy is being used as a reward for positive behavior.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection was due 2-9-2023.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (80)

80 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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