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Steps to Excellence, LLC

Family Child Care Home - K820056762

CARTER, DEMITA

  • Accepts Subsidy
  • Year Round
  • Daytime Hours
  • Evening Hours
  • Overnight Hours

4 Star Level Program

Hours

Monday
7:30AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday
7:30AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday
7:30AM - 4:30PM
Thursday
7:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday
7:00AM - 4:30PM
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
CLOSED

Ages Accepted

  • Infants (0-11 months)
  • Toddlers (12-23 months; 1yr.)
  • Preschool (24-48 months; 2-4 yrs.)
  • School-age (5 years-older)

Total Capacity

12

Licensing

Monitoring Visits in the past 3 years

Oklahoma Human Services Licensing Specialist

Licensing specialists monitor child care programs and provide resources. Parents can reach out to them if they have concerns regarding their child's programs.
Ember Blankenship
(405) 613-2496

Licensing History

Listed below are the non-compliances OBSERVED during a visit. The regulation, its description, the non-compliance observed according to the regulation and a plan of corrective action are all provided.
Visit Date
2026-04-15
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
16 of 18
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • Program is not maintaining caregiver attendance records.
  • Dailey attendance records are not being maintained for children's departure times.
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Visit Date
2026-01-30
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
17 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2025-09-16
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
16 of 16
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2025-08-12
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
15 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • Assistant caregiver is not maintaining a current PDL LV. 1 or higher certificate.
  • Program was unable to provide an immunization record for one of the children present during todays visit.
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Visit Date
2025-04-03
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
17 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-12-27
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
17 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-09-11
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Other
17 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-07-10
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
16 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
  • Assistant Caregiver has not obtain at the least the required number of professional development clock-hours to obtain and maintain a current PDL Lv. 1 or higher.
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Visit Date
2024-03-28
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
17 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2024-01-18
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Periodic
17 of 17
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2023-12-06
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Permit
16 of 16
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2023-11-02
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Follow Up
4 of 4
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2023-10-03
Visit Type
Partial
Purpose of Visit
Complaint
3 of 3
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2023-09-28
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Permit
16 of 16
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Visit Date
2023-07-25
Visit Type
Full
Purpose of Visit
Permit
16 of 16
Areas in compliance
Non Compliances Observed:
None
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Substantiated Complaint Summary

Since ____-__-__
Any complaint investigation that rises to the level of abuse/neglect is referred to Oklahoma Human Services Child Welfare Services for screening and investigation. All other complaint allegations are investigated by Oklahoma Child Care Services. Only substantiated complaints are available for viewing online.

Reach out to this provider

Demita Carter
Primary Caregiver
(918) 869-7880
stepstoexcellencellc@gmail.com
10913 BEL AIR PLACE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120
Subsidy Contract Number: 40358

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