Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.4
- Local median
- 1.4
New Steps Learning Academy LLC
640 S Shelfer St, Quincy, FL 32351
- License:
- C02GA0003
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 102
- License expiration:
- August 2, 2027
Typical cost: $867 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$867/mo
Median daily rate: $40.00 (non-Gold Seal only)
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Gadsden County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for New Steps Learning Academy LLC from March 20, 2023 through June 24, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 24, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 21
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 5
6 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 15 local median in 32351
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 2.76
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 12, 2024February 27, 2025October 21, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 24, 2026June 24, 2026Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 26, 2024February 24, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 12, 2024June 26, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 12, 2024June 26, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, Licensing Specialist observed 1 personnel who is no longer employed at the facility has not been end dated in the facilitys clearinghouse employee/contractor roster. See supplemental. Corrected prior to uploading. Technical assistance was provided regarding adding/ removing personnel on facilitys clearinghouse roster in the required timeframe. Licensing Specialist spoke with provider via telephone on 06/29/2026, provider stated she would end date personnel who is no longer employed at the facility. Licensing Specialist reviewed facilitys clearinghouse roster prior to uploading and observed personnel has been end dated from facility clearinghouse roster.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Monitored fire drill log, last fire drill conducted on 01/8/26. Licensing Specialists observed emergency evacuation plan was not posted in 1- and 2-year-olds classroom. Corrective action needed. Technical assistance: Per Child Care Facility (CCF) Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E. The operator must prepare and post an emergency evacuation plan in each room of the facility, excluding restrooms, including a diagram of safe routes by which the personnel and children may exit in the event of fire or other emergency requiring evacuation (pg. 28).
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-10
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diapering occurred in a room that did not have a hand washing station or did not have a hand washing station in an adjoining area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, A Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialists observed infant and 1 year old personnel changing diapers in a room that did not have a handwashing station. Corrective action needed. Technical Assistance provided: Per Child Care Facility (CCF) Handbook, Section 3.10.2, A, When children in diapers are in care, a hand-washing station that includes a sink with running water, soap, trash receptacle, and disposable towels or hand drying machines that are properly installed and maintained shall be provided in the room or in an adjoining area which opens into the room (pg. 37).
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist reviewed 11 personnel files and observed one personnel file that did not contain the 2024 Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character form. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist reviewed 11 staff files. Licensing Specialist observed one personnel background screening was not completed after a 90 break in service. See supplemental. Corrective action needed. Technical assistance provided: Per Child Care Facility Handbook (CCF), Section 5.2 C. Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care (pg.53).
- Correction status
- Due by March 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were left in high chairs or other confining devices outside of feeding times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, B General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed 6 one-year olds sitting in highchairs watching TV and a 1 one year asleep in a bouncer seat. Corrected at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding confining devices. Licensing Specialists asked personnel to remove children from highchairs and bouncy seat. Personnel removed all children from confining devices at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-09
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility used electronic media time with children younger than 2 years of age. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6, C General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed 6 one-year olds sitting in highchairs watching television. Corrected at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided regarding electronic media for children under 2-year-olds. Licensing Specialist requested that personnel turn television off, personnel turned television off at the time of inspection. Licensing Specialists requested that television be removed, or a black out screen be placed over the television.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
- Official code
- 09-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification present during all hours of operation. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 4.2.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) A. One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review. Total number of childcare personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios: Total minimum number of childcare personnel with ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for first aid training present at all times that children are in care. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 4.2.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) A. One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review. Total number of childcare personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios: Total minimum number of childcare personnel with ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B (Section 14.2, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire extinguishers require the annual inspection tags are outdated.
- Correction status
- Due by July 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- There is a child with expired immunization.
- Correction status
- Due by July 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [April]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Report comments
- The facility sent out the distracted driver brochure during this inspection in the Bright wheel app.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [infants and one-year-old classroom] group was inadequate in that [alone as the staff member would go to answer the door]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location. While conducting routine inspection I observed children in care alone in a classroom as the staff answered the door. Technical assistance given I explained the importance and safety issue of children not being supervised at all times due to insufficient staffing. Issue was resolved as more staff members arrived at 8:00am to assist with staffing.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. Child care personnel must complete one of the following: A. One of the Departments online literacy courses available on the Departments website. There is a staff member that has not complet ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most current edition of the Immunization Guidelines-Florida Schools, Child Care Facilit ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Child records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 7.3 Enrollment Information A. Enrollment information shall be kept on file, current and available for review by the licensing authority. There is a child at the facility that does not have an enrollment packet completed. (Please See Supplemental)
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- In 2-year-old classroom, FSC observed the flat side of nails sticking out of the wall. TA was given to hammer the nails into the wall or to remove them. Owner removed nails from wall.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A
- Inspector notes
- In infant classroom, FSC observed an infant in the playpen laying on a boppy pillow. Inside the playpen was an activity baby mat. The infant had a bib on and a pacifier clip. FSC gave TA that nothing should be in a playpen or crib with baby. Teacher removed all hazardous objects out of the playpen.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed a child health form expired. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by July 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed clearinghouse not up-to-date. Corrective action needed.
- Correction status
- Due by July 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed a missing cover in infant room. The teacher put a cover over the electrical outlet. Corrective action completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
What is your current process for ensuring that the employee roster in the state clearinghouse is updated promptly when staff members leave the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection in June 2026 where the facility needed to update its personnel roster to remove a former employee. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center manages these administrative requirements.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the steps taken to ensure all staff members have their required background screenings and moral character attestations completed before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from early 2026 show multiple findings related to background screening documentation and re-screening requirements. This question allows the provider to describe their current oversight practices for staff files.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's policy on the use of confining devices like high chairs or bouncers for children outside of scheduled feeding times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 noted an instance where children were observed in confining devices outside of feeding times. Asking about the policy helps parents understand how the center promotes active play and movement.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that staff members with current pediatric CPR and first aid certifications are always present in every classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from February 2025 indicate that the facility had findings regarding the presence of staff with valid CPR and first aid certifications. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains safety coverage.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe how you maintain and verify that all children's immunization records are current and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 show findings related to expired immunization forms. Asking about the current tracking process helps parents understand how the center ensures these health records remain up to date.
Related violations