Footsteps Child Care Center, LLC

Children used space that was not approved.

“On April 30, 2026 from 9:26am to approximately 10:00am, one one-year-old child was served breakfast while sitting in a high chair that was placed inside the doorway between the kitchen and the lobby area.”

Rule Children used space that was not approved.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities.

“On April 30, 2026 from 9:26am to approximately 10:00am, the administrator provided care for one one-year-old child while performing initial lunch preparations in the kitchen.”

Rule Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR training certification for one staff member with a date of employment of 02/18/2013 expired on 06/06/2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The first aid training certification for one staff member with a date of employment of 02/18/2013 expired on 06/06/2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“In Space 1A, the permission to administer form for one diaper ointment was missing a description for how to apply the medication. In Space 1B, the permission to administer form for one diaper ointment was missing the amount of medication to be applied.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“In Space 2, the activity plan was posted and dated 07/01/2024.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum.

“A copy of the approved curriculum could not be located in the facility and for some time, the staff had not been using the approved curriculum to prepare the activity plans.”

Rule A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“The Summary of the NC Child Care Law brochure given to parents and posted in the facility was dated January 2021 instead of the most recent version dated September 2023.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The updated fire inspection report dated 05/10/2024 was received on 06/05/2024.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Corrected during the inspection.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“One employee with a date of employment of 06/14/2024 began training on 05/29/2024 prior to receiving the qualifying criminal background check letter dated 06/14/2024.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In Space 1B and 4, prescription medications for chronic illnesses were stored in a locked closet or locked box rather than easily accessible to staff in unlocked storage and inaccessible to children above five feet.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 1B, two medications for chronic illnesses did not have a medication permission to administer form accompanying the medication and one medication permission to administer form for a prescription topical ointment was missing the dates to administer the medication.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

“In Space 1A designated for infant care, the center safe sleep policy was not posted in the classroom.”

Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Corrected during the inspection.