Stepping Stones Learning Academy #3, LLC

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 facility fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection date for 10/14/2024. This was corrected by the facility receiving the current fire inspection dated f0r 10/31/2025.”

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

Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until he/she can hold his own bottle.

“In space #4, a infant was sitting in a bouncer feeing them self a bottle of milk.”

Rule Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until he/she can hold his own bottle.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule.

“In Spaces #1 and 4, where children under 3 years of age received care, there was not a sufficient variety of materials. In Space #1, musical and sensory materials were not available and accessible. In space #4, pretend play, sensory, and fine motor materials were not available and accessible.”

Rule For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.

“In space #4, there was a tub of A&D ointment that did not have a name as to whom it was for. The ointment was removed form the space”

Rule Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The activity plan did not identify activities which allow children to choose to participate with the whole group, part of group, or independent of the group. In space #4, the activity plan did not identify activities for each child enrolled in the classroom.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.

“In space #4, there were several mouth toys that were being played with and the children put them in their mouth and was not taken to be cleaned and sanitized before another child played with it.”

Rule Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

“In space #1, the dramatic play area did not a sufficient quantity of materials for three children to play with. In space #2, the art/creativity did not have any type of paper for drawing or creative art. However, there were markers, crayons, paint, scissors, glue, playdough.”

Rule When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.The most current sanitation inspection report for the facility was completed November 10, 2022.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.