Stepping Stone Pre & Grade School
114-36 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Queens, NY 11411 · (718) 465-2344
Ages 3 to 5 years
Grade B: some violations on file
Including 2 supervision or ratio violations and 3 background-check violations. 10 inspections from Jan 9, 2024 to Jan 29, 2026. Violations: 5 public health hazard, 1 critical, 5 general. How we grade
What to check first
- 2Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
- 0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
- 3Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
- 0Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
- 2Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit
Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean
Inspection history
Jan 29, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations
No violations written up.
Feb 10, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Feb 7, 2025Compliance Inspection of Open Violations - Reinspection Required
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 131.05(a)The owner or agent tenant or manager fails to maintain building in safe manner; Structural integrity Not maintained; Building Not free of pests; Adequate heat ventilation and lighting Not provided; Not free of nuisances/hazards.
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(d)(2)Sufficient handwash sinks with hot and cold running water, liquid soap, drying devices Not provided in commercial buildings.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 131.09(f)Walls and ceiling in commercial building Not properly constructed; Not maintained in good repair; unclean
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.13(b)School operator conducts pre-employment credential and qualification review
Jan 22, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 16, 2025Result not listed
No violations written up.
Jan 16, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed
No violations written up.
Jan 15, 2025Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine - Reinspection Required; Program closed
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedSupervision/ratioBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(g)(3)SBCC shall prohibit unsupervised contact with children of individuals for which they have Not received clearance results
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(1)School operator arranges for fingerprinting
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedBackground checkHealth Code 43.13(c)(2)School operator conducts criminal history review
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 3.07At time of inspection it was determined that individual associated with child care service/camp involved in an act detrimental to health and safety.
Public health hazard (fix within 1 business day)CorrectedHealth Code 43.29(g)N person shall remove an order posted by the Department. N person shall operate a program in violation of an Order
Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedSupervision/ratioHealth Code 43.07(a)Written safety plan is available with established policies and procedures for safe operation including fire safety health care plan corrective action plans staff training and emergency evacuation plan. Plan reviewed annually and updated as needed.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.21(d)Injury/illness log Not provided or maintained at the time of inspection.
Jan 10, 2025Initial 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.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(b)School-based child care staff observed caring for children while unhealthy. Staff medical certificate of fitness Not provided.
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedRepeatHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap
Dec 5, 2024Result not listed
General (fix within 1 month)CorrectedHealth Code 43.11(c)(1)Each staff member has documentation showing they received 2 doses measles/mumps vaccine, 1 dose rubella vaccine, 2 doses varicella vaccine and 1 dose Tdap
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 #N/A 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open or repeated serious violations | Stepping Stone of South Eastern Queens Inc. | 0 mi | 2 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 |