Follow-up·June 22, 2023

On 06/22/2023 at 3:30 PM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Christina Watts and Monica Mathur conducted a Case Management inspection at Stepping Stones Learning Center. LPA's met with Director, Lydia Salas and explained the purpose of today's inspection. During today's inspection, there were 46 preschool aged children in care and 60 children enrolled. Today's inspection is to follow up on correction plan for citation issued on 5/22/23 for Teacher Child Ratio. During today's inspection, LPAs conducted facility and room inspections. They were in compliance with ratio requirements during today's inspection. Citation of 5/22/23 was cleared and Letter of Clearance provided. During inspection it was determined that newly hired employee MARIEM DJEBARI who was present and providing supervision to children, was not associated to facility license. She has active eligible clearance to another licensed childcare facility. Deficiency is cited on 809D page. Civil penalty of $100 cited for 1 day. Director stated she was aware transfer needed to be done, but did not get around doing it yet. She sent in transfer request to Licensing Office during inspection. Exit interview conducted with Director, Lydia Salas. NOTICE OF SITE VISIT ISSUED, MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 DAYS.