Stepping Stone of South Eastern Queens Inc.
114-38 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Queens, NY 11411 · (718) 465-2344
Ages 2 to 5 years · Up to 26 kids
Grade C: open or repeated serious violations
Including 3 supervision or ratio violations, 1 safe-sleep violation and 5 background-check violations. 12 inspections from Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 20, 2026. Violations: 4 public health hazard, 3 critical, 7 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 3Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 1Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 5Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 1Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Mar 20, 2026Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 11, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.37(b)(3)In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive.
Jan 29, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Not Required
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
Jun 12, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
May 2, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection
No violations written up.
Mar 20, 2025Result not listed
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(f)Child care service employee failed to Notify child care service administration of arrest, conviction and/or accusation/indication of child abuse within 24 hours.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(a)Appropriate child activity Not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.67(c)Written behavior management policy Not provided at time of inspection, distributed to staff or made available to parents.
Mar 18, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedRepeatBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Feb 5, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Jan 22, 2025Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(h)(3)Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.19(c)(1)Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 47.23(a)Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSafe sleepHealth Code 47.37(b)(4)Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 47.33(b)At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.27(b)Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.33(c)(1)Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 47.41(j)At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.
Dec 17, 2024Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jun 26, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Reinspection Required; Fines pending
No violations written up.
Jan 9, 2024Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #5601 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.
Nearby daycares
| Grade | Program | Distance | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some violations on file | Stepping Stone Pre & Grade School | 0 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Stepping Stone Pre & Grade School | 0 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Stepping Stone Pre & Grade School | 0 mi | 3 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Sunshine Learning Center Inc. | 0.4 mi | 2 to 5 years |
| Some violations on file | Xcel Tiny Tots | 0.5 mi |