Stepping Stones Daycare
Stepping Stones Daycare
License/Registration ID: 877029
409 Coffeen Street Watertown, NY 13601
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-SRO-044262
Date:
06/04/2025
Inspection Type:
Monitoring
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
417.3 Building and Equipment
Adequate light in sleeping rooms for supervision and safe egress
417.3(c)
Y
Diagram of home shows 2nd floor as child care space and shows two stairways as means of egress
417.3(a)
N/A
Diagram of home shows bathroom on 2nd floor as child care space and shows both approved means of egress
417.3(a)
N/A
Temperature at least 68 degrees
417.3(d)
Y
417.4 Fire Protection
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
417.4(h)(4)
Y
417.5 Safety
All potentially hazardous substances and items are stored where children cannot access
417.5(j)
Y
Hazards such as wells, holes, pits, etc have compliant barriers in place to prevent access
417.5(f)(2)
Y
High chairs must be sturdy and stable and used by children who can sit independently
417.5(u)(1)
N/A
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
417.5(f)(1)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
417.5(j)
N/O
Public Swimming pools & bathing beaches must have valid permit issued by the local health department
417.5(g)(7)
N/A
*
Suitable precautions are taken to eliminate all safety and health hazards
417.5(a)
N
Variety of supplies, food, water and first aid sufficient for sheltering in place overnight
417.5(b)(7)
Y
Working phone has audible ringtone at all times
417.5(m)(3)
Y
417.7 Program Requirements
Designated napping area is arranged to permit caregivers to move freely and safely
417.7(o)(6)
N/O
Designated napping area is in approved day care space
417.7(o)(1)
N/O
Sleeping areas for infants do not have bumper pads, toys, pillows, heavy blankets, etc. unless medically approved
417.7(n)
N/A
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during meals
417.7(w)
Y
417.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
417.8(e)
Y
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
417.8(a)
N
No person under 18 years of age can be left in sole charge of children.
417.11(c)(2)(vii)(a)
Y
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
417.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
417.8(j)(2)
Y
417.11 Health and Infection Control
Additional clothing available for children
417.11(i)(9)
Y
Caregiver(s) and staff wash their hands as required
417.11(i)(1)
Y
Children in night care shall have a routine that encourages good personal hygiene practices
417.11(i)(5)
N/A
Individual drinking cups are provided and not shared
417.11(i)(29)
Y
When evening/night care provided child shall bathe and change for bed per parents instructions
417.11(i)(6)
N/A
417.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
417.14(m)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
417.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
417.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
417.14(b)
Y
Provider & assistant must complete 30 hours in all topics every 2 years
417.14(f)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
417.14(b)
Y
417.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
417.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
417.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
417.15(b)(20)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
06/04/2025
417.5(a)
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Corrected
N
06/04/2025
417.8(a)
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
06/04/2025
Regulation
417.5(a)
Regulation Description
Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
06/04/2025
Regulation
417.8(a)
Regulation Description
Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
Compliance Status
Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
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For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Community Action Planning Council
Phone: (315) 782-4900