DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BABY STEPS ACADEMY II LLC

002164152

(314) 646-1001

6831 MANCHESTER AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63143

BABY STEPS ACADEMY II LLC



 

TYLER, BELINDA

tylerbelinda225@yahoo.com


LAURA WILMESHER

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/03/2019

1:00 PM

2:38 PM

ANNOUNCED

RENEWAL

2356330611


DocumentDocument-Date
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/03/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/09/2009
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/17/2009
SAMPLE FORMS 08/10/2009
POLICIES 08/20/2009
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/10/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/20/2009
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/13/2009
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/17/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/09/2009
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/09/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/20/2009
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/20/2009
APPLICATION 04/15/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/15/2019
STAFF SHEET 04/15/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/11/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/29/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/03/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/29/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/11/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/03/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/30/2016

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  1:00PM   3:00PM   5/3/2019



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 7
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 4
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
4 12 MIXED Belinda Tyler, Michael Tyler, Arnasia Watson, and Essence Brown with 3 children under 12 months and 9 children ages 2-4 years.

 
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Current materials that have changed since the previous licensing period was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (1) (K) states: Materials and information which have changed since the previous licensing period.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit all current materials as required for renewal.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: twelve containers of various cleaning products and large plastic trash bags. The item(s) was/were located under the diaper changing table. The cabinet previously had a child-proof lock installed which is now broken, allowing children access to the cleaning products.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by there was a minimal amount of resillient surface material under the large swing set and under both slides in the outdoor play space. Grass and dirt were predominantly the material beneath these areas from where children could fall.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/3/2019
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/3/2019
Violation
The observed surface area under the large swing set and two slides in the outdoor play space, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/3/2019
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Stationary equipment, the 4 ft. tall red climber, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.
Correction Required
Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Stationary equipment, the 4 ft. tall red climber, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was placed in close proximity to other equipment which could cause a collision hazard - the equipment location and measured distance from other equipment was one foot.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.
Correction Required
Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Arnasia Watson and Essence Brown.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) states: Medical examination reports shall include a “Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis” form, included herein, completed and signed by a health care professional, as provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
TB reports shall be on file as required

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by Essence Brown--exam cleared caregiver for sports participation, but did not specify working with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (D) states: The medical examination report form shall be supplied by the department or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include child's address.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
11/14/2018
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
11/14/2018
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/3/2019
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
11/14/2018
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
Compliance
RSMo 210.1080 Background checks required--definitions--procedures—ineligible for employment, when--exemption, when--emergency rules.
Compliance