Stepping Stones II

9 Chestnut Lane, Milton, NY 12547License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Stepping Stones II
License number
44936
Location
9 Chestnut Lane, Milton, NY 12547
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 45.0/100
Inspection record
28 inspections, last inspected February 17, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor45.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance100/100

42

Total Violations

Feb 17, 2026

Last Inspection

66

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (56)

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(28)Oct 31, 2024

Child day care programs must keep all records relevant to the current licensing period, and the immediately preceding licensing period.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(28)Oct 31, 2024

Child day care programs must keep all records relevant to the current licensing period, and the immediately preceding licensing period.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(28)Oct 31, 2024

Child day care programs must keep all records relevant to the current licensing period, and the immediately preceding licensing period.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(b)(28)Oct 31, 2024

Child day care programs must keep all records relevant to the current licensing period, and the immediately preceding licensing period.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(4)(i)May 2, 2024

A written agreement concerning this retention between the parent and the center is required.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(m)May 2, 2024

There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(b)(6)May 2, 2024

Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: The information necessary to complete the criminal history review and background clearance requirements as outlined in this Part. This information must be submitted to the Office on forms provided by the Office.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.14(b)(1)May 2, 2024

Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.15(a)(4)May 2, 2024

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY418-1.8(l)(7)May 2, 2024

Except for Office approved continuity of care classrooms, infants may never be mixed with other age groups.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(e)Apr 23, 2024

In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is less than 45 children, a group teacher or assistant teacher may also perform administrative/fiscal management functions and/or supervision functions, provided that the qualifications for such positions as set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) have been met.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(e)Apr 23, 2024

In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is less than 45 children, a group teacher or assistant teacher may also perform administrative/fiscal management functions and/or supervision functions, provided that the qualifications for such positions as set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) have been met.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(e)Apr 23, 2024

In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is less than 45 children, a group teacher or assistant teacher may also perform administrative/fiscal management functions and/or supervision functions, provided that the qualifications for such positions as set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) have been met.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING418-1.13(e)Apr 23, 2024

In child day care centers where the licensed capacity is less than 45 children, a group teacher or assistant teacher may also perform administrative/fiscal management functions and/or supervision functions, provided that the qualifications for such positions as set forth in section 418-1.13(g)(1) have been met.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stepping Stones II's safety grade?

Stepping Stones II has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 45.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Stepping Stones II have?

Stepping Stones II has 42 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 42 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Stepping Stones II last inspected?

Stepping Stones II was last inspected on February 17, 2026.

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