Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.05
- Local median
- 0.56
Stepping Stones Christian Academy LLC
5302 SE 110th St, Belleview, FL 34420
- License:
- C05MA0188
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 135
- License expiration:
- April 24, 2027
Typical cost: $997 - $1,083 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$997 - $1,083/mo
Median daily rate: $46.00 - $50.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Marion 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 inspectionApril 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Stepping Stones Christian Academy LLC from March 10, 2023 through April 1, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 16, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of April 6, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 21
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 4
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 4 local median in 34420
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 15%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.5
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
July 11, 2024November 12, 2024November 17, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 27, 2023July 11, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 27, 2023July 11, 2024Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 27, 2025March 16, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification was not on file for child care personnel. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Facility did not have enough staff with CPR during time of inspection. Only 4 staff wherein the staff should have been 6 staff for 94 children during todays inspection. B. By December 31, 2021, the facility shall maintain the following number of child care personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For child care personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be child care personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: Total number of child care personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios: Total minimum numb ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-02
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Documentation of first aid training was not on file for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Facility on has 4 staff with First Aid wherein 6 staff is required for 94 children present during time of inspection. B. By December 31, 2021, the facility shall maintain the following number of child care personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For child care personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be child care personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: Total number of child care personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios: Total minimum number of child care personnel with Pediatric CPR certi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- Employee listed on supplement did not complete the 40 hours DCF training within the 12-15 months. 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida ch ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [3's] group was inadequate in that [there was 1 teacher to 20 children ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- There was only 1 teacher per 20 3-year-olds during naptime. TA: Naptime ratio is the same as when they are awake. 1:15 for 3's.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
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 Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Infant was placed in crib with a blanket for 2 to 5 minutes. TA: Anything that poses a choking or strangulation hazard should not be in the crib with a child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Employee listed did not complete the SR training prior to 6/20/2024. Employee completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Employee listed on supplement did not complete the Safe Sleep training, hired on 8/14/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by November 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [need mulch under and round the fall zones] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed that the slides and swings did not have 6 inches of resilient surface under and around the fall zones.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- Employee listed on supplement has not begun the 40-hour training on the DCF transcript, date of hire 1/8/2024.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.3, B
- Report comments
- Staff listed on supplement did not complete the SR training prior to 6/30/2024. Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6
- Correction / follow-up note
- Employee listed on supplement did not have proof of exposure to blood training.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-12
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [parent signature and date parent signed]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Incident occurred on 3/7/2024. Incident report was written but was not signed by parent until 3/18/2024.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's driver did not have [ Valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 (Section 6.2, numbers 1 and 2) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Driver 1 license expires 7/21/2024, physical expires 7/13/2024, CPR / First Aid expires 7/13/2024 Driver 2 license expires 8/19/2025, physical expires 5/08/2024, CPR / First Aid expires 3/08/2025 Driver 3 license expires 06/7/2027, physical expires 7/21/2024, CPR / First Aid expired 8/14/2023- Do not transport without person with current CPR / First Aid on vehicle Driver 4 license expires 09/4/2028, physical expires 2/25/2024, CPR / First Aid expired 11/8/2023 - Do not transport without person with current CPR / First Aid on vehicle
- Correction status
- Due by December 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-01
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
- Counselor observed laminate flooring in the VPK classroom lifting up from floor and a hole in the laminate in another area of the VPK room. Photos were taken.
- Correction status
- Due by December 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [equipment has chipped paint and jagged edges]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 11.2, numbers 2 and 4) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the following, photos were taken: Blue/yellow barrel has chipped paint Blue/yellow stationary car has chipped paint Red stationary car has chipped paint Pink seesaw on toddler playground has jagged edges where broken Metal equipment on the older children playground area were observed to contain peeling paint. Seesaw on the toddler playground were observed to have jagged edges. Counselor discussed with provider to maintain metal equipment from peeling and broken toddler toys.
- Correction status
- Due by December 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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
- Child listed on supplement immunization expired 9/30/2023.
- Correction status
- Due by December 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Report comments
- Employee listed on supplement was hired on 6/1/2022, 40 hours was not completed by 6/29/2023.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- Report comments
- Employees listed on supplement did not complete the Early Literacy within 12 months of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The custodial parents or legal guardian were not provided advanced notice of a planned field trip. CCF Handbook, Section 2.7, A General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Field trips that parents were not notified on happened on June 23rd and June 27th. Completed after Counselor spoke with the Director regarding notifying the parents of any changing in field trip schedules.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Field Trip Permission
- Official code
- 10-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not secure written permission either in the form of a general permission or an individual permission slip prior to each field trip activity from the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 2.7, C General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Corrections are in place after Counselor spoke with Director regarding notifying parents when the field trip schedule has changed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Field Trip Permission
- Official code
- 10-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D (Section 15.1, number 2)(Section 15.1, number 4) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Counselor found two accident reports that was not given the day the accident/incident occurred. The Provider should give accident/incident reports to the Parent the day it happens. Technical assistance was provided to the Provider that accident/incident reports must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence.
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
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
Can you describe your current process for ensuring that the required number of staff members with active first aid and CPR certifications are always present on-site?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection show that the facility did not have the required number of staff with active first aid and CPR training on-site for the number of children present.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on April 1, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor and maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios throughout the day, including during naptime?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate multiple instances where supervision ratios were a concern, including findings from 2025 and 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that infants' sleeping environments remain free of items that could pose a safety risk?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2025 noted a concern regarding items placed in a crib that could pose a safety risk.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track staff training requirements to ensure all personnel complete their mandatory introductory and specialized training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show several instances of incomplete staff training documentation across multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for regularly inspecting outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains in good repair and safe for children to use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection reports from 2023 and 2024 mention concerns regarding the maintenance of outdoor play surfaces and equipment condition.
Related violations