Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.59
- Local median
- 0.72
Step N 2 Learning Academy, INC.
6848 Silver Star Rd, Orlando, FL 32818
- License:
- C09OR0859
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care, Transportation, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: 12:00AM to 11:59PM
- Capacity:
- 56
- License expiration:
- July 4, 2027
Typical cost: $1,235 - $1,343 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,235 - $1,343/mo
Median daily rate: $57.00 - $62.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Orange County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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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 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Step N 2 Learning Academy, INC. from March 1, 2023 through June 10, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of July 10, 2026.
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
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 15
- Repeated topics
- 5
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 13 local median in 32818
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 24%
- Local median
- 18%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1.48
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 24, 2024May 20, 2025June 10, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
March 4, 2024November 1, 2024May 20, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
August 21, 2023May 20, 2025June 10, 2026Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 21, 2023May 20, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 4, 2024May 20, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [Childs first and last name, departure-arrival times, location and destination. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, it was observed by CCR that the facility had transportation logs missing information. Please see attached picture of logs. The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of corrected logs to the department for review. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the childcare facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's driver did not have [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, it was noted that the facility did not have a valid annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. Please see employee name on confidential page of inspection. If the facility provides transportation, the drivers personnel file must have documentation of drivers license and physical examination granting medical approval to operate a vehicle. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 58 .
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training
- Official code
- 06-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, it was noted that the facility did not have on file an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. The facility will be placed back into compliance with the submission of required inspection to the department for review. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 16.
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Please note due to inclement weather CCR was unable to complete Fire drill with the facility. A fire drill will be conducted at the next inspection with CCR present. At the time of the inspection it was noted by CCR that the facility did not have an annual and current fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. Please see attached. To ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector, and they must perform monthly drills/exercises to practice fire, inclement weather and lockdown procedures. Frequent practice of emergency procedures will facilitate a calm and competent reaction in response to ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [One] child care personnel for [Four Infants and Ones] children is required. A ratio of [One] child care personnel for [Six] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Ratio of 1 personnel to 6 children was observed with a mixed age of infants and ones. Corrected at time of inspection. One additional personnel was observed with a corrected ratio of 1 personnel to 1 infant.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log was not retained for a minimum of twelve months. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Logs for April and May unavailable.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Physical environmental log missing the months of March and April
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-19
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[months of March and April ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire Drill log missing the months of March and April
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [Hot water]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.7. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Hand washing station did not include Hot water.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food served at the facility was not free from spoilage and contamination, and was not safe for eating as evidenced by [opened with freezer burns.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Two freezer items were evidenced by being opened with freezer burns. Corrected at time of inspection. Freezer items were discarded.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 25 - Meals and Snacks
- Official code
- 25-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ Bottled water, Soap and hand sanitizer]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Vehicle first aid kit missing bottled water, Soap and hand sanitizer.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-06
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 2 children with expired immunizations.
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- There were no daily attendance records or they were unavailable for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7, B.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Daily attendance was not completed upon children's arrival Corrected at time of inspection. Personnel updated class daily attendance roster. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 1 Children with expired immunization.
- Correction status
- Due by December 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority.
- Correction status
- Due by December 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ Tweezers, Digital thermometer, Cotton balls or applicators, Soap and hand sanitizer, Scissors, Bottled water]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C (Section 13.5) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Both Vehicles first aid kit missing items Tweezers, Digital thermometer, Cotton balls or applicators, Soap and hand sanitizer, Scissors, Bottled water ] . CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C
- Correction status
- Due by April 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One child with missing Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) on file.
- Correction status
- Due by April 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- One child with expired immunization form. Corrected at time of inspection. Facility provided current and up to date immunization.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Provider failed to maintain a current child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. Corrected at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location away from the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, B General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- One child was left behind in vehicle after being picked up from school.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-10
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log was not retained for a minimum of twelve months. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, A General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Facility did not maintain accurate 12 months of transportation log.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Upon arrival at the destination, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle, or assigned child care personnel, failed to mark each child off the log as children departed the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, F General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Driver failed to correctly log each child when she departed vehicle.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-05
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Upon arrival at the destination, the driver of the vehicle, or assigned child care personnel, and second adult failed to conduct a physical inspection and visual sweep of the vehicle to ensure that no child was left in the vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, F and G
- Report comments
- Facility failed to conduct second sweep upon return to facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Contact information and emergency medical consent for all children being transported was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.3, A General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Facility does not maintain emergency contact information when transporting children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-07
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
- Counselor observed 4 infants napping in cribs with blankets.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- There were no daily attendance records or they were unavailable for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7, B.4 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Facility does not keep on hand a daily attendance record. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- As a mandated reporter, the owner, operator, employee, volunteer or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, B Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- Failure to call in an abuse report. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments N/A ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Sandrae Allen 08/21/2023 ____________________________________________ Received by: Renee Harris 08/21/2023
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 explain the current process for ensuring all vehicles used for transportation are inspected annually by a mechanic?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection show the facility did not have the required annual mechanic inspection on file for a vehicle used to transport children.
- Context
- The facility was placed on a correction schedule for this item with a due date of 7/10/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all drivers have the required medical documentation on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 noted that a driver did not have the required annual physical examination granting medical approval to operate a vehicle.
- Context
- The facility was placed on a correction schedule for this item with a due date of 7/10/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the staff manage and verify the accuracy of transportation logs for every trip?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances across several years where transportation logs were missing required information, were not retained for the full 12-month period, or were not completed correctly.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe how the center maintains daily attendance records to ensure every child is accounted for throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from inspections in 2023 and 2025 indicate that daily attendance records were either unavailable for review or not completed upon arrival.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current procedure for ensuring that emergency preparedness drills are conducted and documented on a regular, consistent basis?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 through 2026 show repeated findings regarding missing fire safety inspections or incomplete written records of required emergency drills.
Related violations