DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BEGINNING STEPS CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC

002415103

(314) 477-7154

4601 LEE AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63115-2432

BEGINNING STEPS CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

REID, CANDICE SHAVON

LLVILLAGE10@YAHOO.COM


KATHERINE D SIMS

6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

15

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/12/2019

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2371395534


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 11/12/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/08/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/12/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/10/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/12/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/12/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/12/2017
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/10/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/10/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/12/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/29/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/10/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/21/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/26/2018
STAFF SHEET 11/08/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/10/2017
POLICIES 10/10/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/10/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/10/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/10/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/10/2017
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 12/14/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 06/19/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/26/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/12/2019

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   12/10/2019



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

 
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
The facility did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were not on file for the following staff member(s): Briah Riley and Shirlyn Coleman.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (4) states: Child care staff members shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required by 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements, prior to renewal of the license.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
12/11/2019
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were not on file for LLC member(s): Candice Reid.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (3) states: The facility owner(s), board president or chairperson, and the center director or group day care home provider, shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required by 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements, prior to renewal of the license.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/11/2019
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
There was evidence of dirt/debris in the preschool rooms on the ceiling fan blades.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.
Correction Required
The facility shall be clean and pest free.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/11/2019
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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Prospective child care staff member(s), Candice Reid and Briah Riley, was/were not supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five years.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (O) states: A prospective child care staff member may begin work for a child care provider after the criminal background check has been requested from the department; however, pending completion of the criminal background check, the prospective child care staff member shall be supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five (5) years.
Correction Required
All prospective child care staff member(s) who have requested a criminal background check shall be supervised at all times by another child care staff member who has received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five years.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/11/2019
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
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
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance