DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

A STEP AHEAD CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002505131

(417) 345-1115

410 W BENTON ST
BUFFALO
MO  65622-7536

A STEP AHEAD CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

BADGETT, CAROLEE F

a.stepahead@yahoo.com


ALISON MICHELE EVANS

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/18/2017

1:00 PM

1:59 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2309442525


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/03/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/23/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/23/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/23/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/23/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/23/2015
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/03/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/23/2015
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/18/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 11/18/2014
STAFF SHEET 01/03/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/16/2015
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/16/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/16/2015
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/18/2014
POLICIES 02/23/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/18/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/20/2015
SAMPLE FORMS 02/23/2015
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/18/2016
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/21/2016

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:15AM   12:15PM   8/15/2016
  3:30PM   4:30PM   8/15/2016



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 3
Total Children 17
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 17 MIXED Carla, Beth and Tonya with 17 children (3 under two) present.

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for requests/results of background reviews. Reviews were missing/out of date for the following owner(s), board president or chairperson, center director or group day care home provider, employees or volunteers counted in staff/child ration: Jennifer Pearson.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (L) . states: The child care provider shall request and have on file the results of a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol as defined by 19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information and 19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal. The child care provider shall request a criminal record review within ten (10) days following a change of the facility owner(s), board president or chairperson, the center director or group day care home provider, employees of the provider, or volunteers counted in staff/child ratios. The department may request a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for any adult present in the facility when child care children are present. The criminal record reviews shall include records of criminal convictions, pending criminal charges, and suspended imposition of sentence during the term of probation. Requests for criminal record reviews shall be made on a form provided by the highway patrol.
Correction Required
Required requests/results of current background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for requests/results of background reviews. Reviews were missing/out of date for the following volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, caregivers or other personnel: Jennifer Pearson.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (K) states: Volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, caregivers, and other personnel shall be screened for child abuse/neglect. The screening shall be requested by the provider within ten (10) days of any individual beginning employment or volunteering in the facility. Any investigated allegation of child abuse or neglect involving these persons in which the investigator finds reasonable cause to believe that the individual is the alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect shall be evaluated by the department. After review, the department may prohibit the person from being present in the facility during child care hours. A copy of the screening request and the response shall be filed in the employee's record.
Correction Required
Required requests/results of current background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
Compliance