MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
STEP AHEAD CHILD CARE ACADEMY INC

Facility DVN
001919295

Phone
(314) 352-2123

Physical Address
4501 HAMPTON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63109

Owner
STEP AHEAD CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SCHMITT, KATHERINE MARIE

E-mail Address
STEPAHEADCHILDCARE@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHAZ CRABTREE

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
85

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
46 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 23 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 31 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/10/2018

Arrival Time
7:30 AM

Departure Time
10:07 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2321770587

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/29/2006
SAMPLE FORMS	09/29/2006
POLICIES	09/29/2006
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/29/2006
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/29/2006
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/29/2006
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	09/29/2006
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/29/2006
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/29/2006
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	07/18/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	09/26/2006
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/29/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	11/29/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	11/29/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/17/2010
APPLICATION	05/16/2016
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/14/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/19/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/26/2017
STAFF SHEET	05/14/2016

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 5

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 15

Total Children 62

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Mary S. and Margaret M. were present in the Young Infants room with 8 infants.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Abby and Rachel were present in the Tots room with 8 infants.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Monica and Amy were present in the Toddlers room with 8 toddlers.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Tamieko and Mallory were present in the Toddlers room with 7 toddlers.
1	9	MIXED	Staff Katie S. was present in the School Age area with 9 children aged 4 and 5 years.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Katherine Schmidt was present in the facility giving a tour and not caring for children directly.
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Staff Leslie and Stephanie B were present in the Pre- School area with 12 children aged 3 to 4 years. Of the 12 children present, 8 of them were aged 2 years and 4 of them were aged 3 years.
3	10	PRESCHOOL	Staff Stefanie, Justine and Chris were present in the 2s room with 10 children aged 2 years.