
New Steps Learning Academy LLC
640 S Shelfer St, Quincy FL, 32351
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity102 children
Overview
About Us
New Steps Learning Academy LLC is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 102 children in Quincy, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Gadsden County for 9 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting New Steps Learning Academy LLC.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C02GA0003
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingMar '23
Mar 20, 2023
12-18: The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I Comments FSC observed a missing cover in infant room. The teacher put a cover ov…
FindingJun '23
Jun 26, 2023
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR] Comments In 2-year-old classroom, FSC observed the flat … | 20-06: 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 Comments In inf… | 42-02: The Student Health Exa
FindingMar '24
Mar 12, 2024
04-01: Supervision of children in the [infants and one-year-old classroom] group was inadequate in that [alone as the staff member would go to answer the door]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements… | 33-06: The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employ… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR] Comments 7.1 Immunization Records The child car… | 43-01: Child records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, A Record Keeping [SR] Comments 7.3 Enrollme…
FindingJun '24
Jun 26, 2024
23-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, … | 41-02: 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] Comments There is a ch… | 43-10: The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child an…
FindingFeb '25
Feb 27, 2025
36-01: The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification present during all hours of operation. CCF Handbook, Section 4.… | 37-01: The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for first aid training present at all times that children are in care. CCF Handbook,…
FindingOct '25
Oct 21, 2025
04-09: Children were left in high chairs or other confining devices outside of feeding times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, B General Requirements [SR] Comments Licensing Specialist observed 6 one-year olds s… | 09-06: The facility used electronic media time with children younger than 2 years of age. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6, C General Requirements [SR] Comments Licensing Specialist observed 6 one-year olds sitting…
FindingFeb '26
Feb 24, 2026
23-10: The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E Physical Environment [SR] Comments Monitored fire dril… | 30-01: Diapering occurred in a room that did not have a hand washing station or did not have a hand washing station in an adjoining area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, A Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comment… | 45-06: The Child Care Attestation of Good Moral Character was not completed at the time of initial screening or upon change in employers. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, B Record Keeping [SR] Comments Licensing… | 45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR] Comments Licensing Specialist reviewed 11 staff files. Licensing Specialist ob…
FindingJun '26
Jun 24, 2026
45-09: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keep…
Findings are summarized from the official Florida DCF inspection report. Click a finding pill to expand the summary. Fresh violations may show “Summary pending” while business profiles are being updated.
Verified Credentials
- Level 2 Background Checks
- CPR / First Aid Certified Staff
- Secure Entry System
- Continuous Video Monitoring (facilities only)
Minimums required by Florida DCF licensing for every Licensed Child Care Facility. Individual center audits may cover more than the list above.
What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from Florida DCF licensing flags. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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