A Step Ahead Daycare
A Step Ahead Daycare
License/Registration ID: 915581
445 South Greene Avenue Lindenhurst, NY 11757-5433
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Inspection ID:
2025-I-LIRO-015950
Date:
05/08/2025
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
Age appropriate cribs, mats, cots are provided
416.3(e)
Y
Bathroom available not more than one floor away
416.3(l)
Y
Diagram of home shows bathroom on 2nd floor as child care space and shows both approved means of egress
416.3(a)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home
416.3(h)
Y
Space for a variety of activities and adequate for the number of children in care
416.3(j)
Y
Temperature at least 68 degrees
416.3(d)
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
Adequate barriers to unsafe areas
416.5(f)(2)
Y
All required vaccines for pets are current
416.5(l)(3)
N/A
*
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 trampolines used larger than a one person exercise trampoline
416.5(w)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Two shelter in place drills are held annually
416.5(b)(4)
Y
Working phone has audible ringtone at all times
416.5(m)(3)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Designated napping area is arranged so egress will not be blocked
416.7(o)(5)
Y
Sleeping and napping arrangements are made in writing between the parent and the program
416.7(l)
Y
Television and other electronic visual media must be off during nap time
416.7(x)
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)
P/V
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
P/V
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
Medication administered according to regulation
416.11(f)(1)(i)
Y
Medication administration log completed noting why medication not administered as prescribed
416.11(f)(9)(iii)
Y
Sleeping and napping equipment is cleaned weekly or before use by another child
416.11(i)(31)
Y
Thermometers and toys washed and disinfected as appropriate
416.11(i)(28)
Y
Toileting equipment appropriate to training level of children is provided
416.11(i)(15)
Y
Use of pesticides must be in accordance with applicable social services law and regulations
416.11(j)(1)
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?
05/08/2025
416.4(b)(1)
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Corrected
N
Date Cited
05/08/2025
Regulation
416.4(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560