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Stepping Stones DFW, LLC

Child care center · 1460 EASTGLEN BLVD, Mesquite, TX 75149-4892 · License 1785297

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 136. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (304)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
1	—	746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.	—
4	—	746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.	—
5	—	746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.	—
3	—	746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.	—
4	—	746.201(4) - Designating Director The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.	—
2	—	746.803(a) - Required Records Storage The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom	—
5	—	746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance The operation does not have liability insurance.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.	—
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.	—
4	—	746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.	—
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 walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.	—
4	—	746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.	—
4	—	746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety A child was observed asleep in a room alone.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.	—
4	—	746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.	—
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 The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.	—
5	—	746.5607(e)(4)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.	—
5	—	746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance The operation does not have liability insurance.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.	—
1	—	746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.	—
1	—	746.607 - Signed Admission Form One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A window on the school age playground was broken.	—
4	—	746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.	—
5	—	746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.	—
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 walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.	—
2	—	746.803(a) - Required Records Storage The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.	—
1	—	746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
4	—	746.201(4) - Designating Director The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.	—
5	—	746.5607(e)(4)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.	—
1	—	746.607 - Signed Admission Form One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.	—
4	—	746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.	—
4	—	746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.	—
4	—	746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.	—
4	—	746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.	—
3	—	746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance The operation does not have liability insurance.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A window on the school age playground was broken.	—
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 The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.	—
1	—	746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.	—
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.	—
5	—	746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety A child was observed asleep in a room alone.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance The operation does not have liability insurance.	—
5	—	746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.	—
5	—	746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety A child was observed asleep in a room alone.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A window on the school age playground was broken.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
5	—	746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.	—
4	—	746.201(4) - Designating Director The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.	—
5	—	746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.	—
1	—	746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.	—
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 walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety A child was observed asleep in a room alone.	—
5	—	746.5607(e)(4)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.	—
5	—	745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.	—
4	—	746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.	—
2	—	746.803(a) - Required Records Storage The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.	—
1	—	746.607 - Signed Admission Form One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.	—
4	—	746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.	—
4	—	746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.	—
4	—	746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.	—

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

Inspections (112)

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

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