DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STEP AHEAD CHILD CARE ACADEMY, INC.

001919295

(314) 352-2123

4501 HAMPTON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63109

STEP AHEAD CHILD CARE ACADEMY, INC.



 

SCHMITT, KATHERINE MARIE

STEPAHEADCHILDCARE@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

MICHELLE A WILLIAMS

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

85

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

01/21/2020

10:30 AM

12:31 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2373931098


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/19/2019
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
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
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/09/2018
APPLICATION 07/09/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/11/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/07/2019
STAFF SHEET 07/11/2018




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 22
Total Children 81
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Margret Melton, Heather Winterbauer, Mallory Wrobelwski (On Break in the building) (Ages 13w-7m)
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kim Boyer, Julia Straub, Miranda Burk (Ages 7m-14m)
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amber Dunn, Monica Maddox (All Age 1)
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amy Dudey, Nora Lewis (All Age 1)
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Katie Schmitt (Director), Stacey Walck (Director), Blerta Yzeiraj (Cook)
2 13 PRESCHOOL Hannah Fedor, Chris McDermott (Ages 3-5)
3 13 PRESCHOOL Catrina Childress, Bryan Weinhold, Kristin Hrdlicka (Ages 3-4)
2 13 PRESCHOOL Stephanie Bishop, Amiya Thompson, (8 Two Year Olds, 5 Three Year Olds)
3 15 TWO YEAR OLDS Kathleen Yanick, Coral Shrader'Mansker, Tamieko Quinn (All Age 2)

 
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (3) (A) states: The licensee shall ensure that the facility has on file documentation that, at least every three (3) months, all staff and children at the facility have participated in a disaster or emergency drill based on the facility's disaster and emergency plan.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Kimberly Boyer, Coral Mansker, Nora Lewis, and Yzeiraj Blerina.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (J) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The child care provider shall ensure that documentation verifying completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: Miranda Burk (1 Hour), Catrina Childres (1 Hour), Elinor Dunphy (4 Hours), Sharon Glon (1 Hour), Kristin Hrdlicka (6 Hours), Veronica Julius (1 Hour), Tamieko Quinn (5 Hours), Mary Spravale (1 Hour), Julia Straub (1 Hour). All staff listed are missing clock hours for 2019.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group day care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/21/2020
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/21/2020
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 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance