Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.71
- Local median
- 0.93
Step By Step Child Care Center Inc
3596 Evans Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
- License:
- C20LE0193
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 12, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 72
- License expiration:
- January 1, 2027
Typical cost: $997 - $1,343 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$997 - $1,343/mo
Median daily rate: $46.00 - $62.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Lee County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 14, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 14, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Step By Step Child Care Center Inc from April 18, 2023 through April 14, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 1, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of January 13, 2026.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 9, 2026 through April 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 15 local median in 33901
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 3.06
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 2, 2024April 14, 2025Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 2, 2024April 25, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
December 2, 2024December 1, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- There were 2 stained ceiling tiles observed during this on site inspection in the one year old room. Pictures were taken of these tiles. Please check for water leaks and have the stained tiles replaced by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by January 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed in the 3-year old room, that linens were left on the cots from the previous usage and then the cots were stacked one on top of the other. The linens were touching. Technical assistance was provided by the licensing specialist to the staff and director to please come up with a different plan for linen storage, one in which they do not touch while being stored. The blankets were then removed and stored in a sanitary manner, placing this standard back in compliance. Not Monitored Comments Children were not napping at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection visit, Licensing Specialist (LS) observed items unrelated to diaper changing on the diaper changing table (Pictures were taken). LS provided TA regarding items that are allowed on the diaper changing table. Items were removed at time of inspection bringing this standard back into compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- April 25, 2025, the LS and the GOC received an accident report involving the alleged victim, however there was no incident report made for the child who scrapped the alleged victim. Technical assistance was given to the teacher, the director and the assistant director to explain that an incident report should be done for the one who did the accident as well.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [the signature of the parent or if the parent refused to sign, it did not say \"parent refused to sign.\"]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- An accident report was provided to the LS and the GOC involving the alleged victim. This accident report was for another incident which happened on 3/25/25 in the one-year-old classroom. The accident report was not signed by the parent nor did it read "parent refused to sign." Technical assistance was given to the assistant director explaining that the parent needs to sign the report or the words "parent refused to sign," on the report.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed disinfectant spray, on top of the mats in the in the 2 year old room. Technical Assistance (TA) was given to the staff member and the Director. Spray was removed and placed up on a shelve away from children's reach, placing this standard back in compliance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a child's reach at all times. LS observed two to disinfectant sprays (pictures were taken) in the two year old class that could have been reached by children. This was corrected at the time of inspection by the staff. TA was provided to the staff and director to ensure that all harmful items are stored in a locked or inaccessible area to ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Bedding and linens, when not in use, must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens. In the 1-year old room, prior to naptime, the linens were left on the cots and the cots were stacked one against the other. The linens were touching. Technical assistance was provided to the staff member and director explaining that the linens must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
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
- Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. LS reviewed the annual fire inspection. The fire inspection expired on 11/20/2024. Licensing Specialist (LS) Provided Technical Assistance (TA) ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to report a serious injury or death to the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- In the event of serious injury or death, the incident must immediately be reported to the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
What steps does the center take to ensure that cleaning supplies and other potentially harmful items are always stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that in recent inspections, there were instances where cleaning materials were found in areas accessible to children. Asking this helps clarify the current storage protocols and staff training practices used to keep these items secure.
- Context
- These findings were corrected at the time of the inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current process for storing linens and bedding to ensure they remain sanitary between uses?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the storage of linens has been noted as a concern in multiple reports. This question allows the center to explain how they now organize bedding to maintain cleanliness and prevent cross-contamination.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team handle the documentation and parent notification process when an accident or incident occurs in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports indicate that there have been past inconsistencies in documenting and reporting incidents. Understanding the current procedure helps parents know how they will be informed and what documentation they can expect to see.
Related violations
General question
What is your daily routine for maintaining the facility and ensuring that all equipment is in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular facility maintenance is essential for a safe and clean environment. Learning about the center's daily upkeep schedule helps parents understand how the staff proactively manages the condition of the building and equipment.
General question
How do you ensure that all staff members are fully trained on emergency preparedness and safety protocols?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent staff training is a key part of maintaining a secure environment for children. This question helps parents understand how the center prepares its team to handle various safety scenarios and follow established procedures.