Stepping Stones Group Family DayCare
Stepping Stones Group Family DayCare
License/Registration ID: 848494
416 Beach 43rd Street, 1st Floor Far Rockaway, NY 11691
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-NYCDOH-011266
Date:
03/24/2025
Inspection Type:
Annual Unannounced
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
416.3 Building and Equipment
Adequate light in sleeping rooms for supervision and safe egress
416.3(c)
Y
Cribs must be in compliance with CPSC
416.3(f)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home
416.3(h)
N
Space for a variety of activities and adequate for the number of children in care
416.3(j)
Y
416.4 Fire Protection
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
416.4(h)(4)
Y
416.5 Safety
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
416.5(f)(1)
Y
No strangulation hazards in areas accessible to children (window blind cords, ropes, etc)
416.5(y)
Y
No trampolines used larger than a one person exercise trampoline
416.5(w)
Y
Play equipment is used for intended purpose & is developmentally appropriate
416.5(n)(4)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Porches, walkways, decks, ramps and stairs kept clear of ice and snow
416.5(a)
Y
Posting of 911 and Poison Control number 1-800-222-1222
416.5(m)(5)
Y
Spa pools, hot tubs and fill and drain wading pools are not used
416.5(g)(1)
Y
The program must take suitable precautions to prevent serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program
416.5(a)(1)(i)
Y
Working phone in visible designated area
416.5(m)(2)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Awake infants less than 6 months are placed on stomach/back/side for short supervised periods
416.7(b)
Y
Children who choose not to nap cannot be confined to a cot, crib, bed or mat
416.7(t)
Y
Sufficient quantity and variety of materials and play equipment are provided
416.7(e)
Y
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
Y
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
416.8(a)
Y
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
416.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
Y
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
Y
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Garbage cans covered and cleaned
416.11(i)(27)
Y
Individual, sanitary bed coverings must be cleaned as specified
416.11(i)(31)
Y
Medication administration log completed documenting time & dosage
416.11(f)(9)(i)
Y
Thermometers and toys washed and disinfected as appropriate
416.11(i)(28)
Y
Universal blood precautions followed
416.11(i)(8)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
Y
A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f).
416.14(c)(2)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
416.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
416.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
416.14(b)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
416.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
416.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
416.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
416.15(b)(20)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
03/24/2025
416.3(h)
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
03/24/2025
Regulation
416.3(h)
Regulation Description
Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site (where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: New York City Dept. of Health - Regional Office
Phone: (646) 632-6305