DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE STEPS BIG DREAMS DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002582852

(417) 718-8430

2405 W KEARNEY ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65803-2032

LITTLE STEPS BIG DREAMS DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

PARTON, JENNIFER

naturegurl36@gmail.com


PENNY KREITZER

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

 
Inspection Information

01/28/2021

12:30 PM

1:45 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2392511277


DocumentDocument-Date
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 01/04/2018
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 01/12/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/27/2017
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 01/03/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/08/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/28/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 09/27/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/27/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/27/2017
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/27/2017
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/05/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/27/2017
POLICIES 09/27/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/27/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/27/2017
APPLICATION 11/05/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/27/2017




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 1
Total Children 8
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 8 MIXED Jennifer Parton was present with 8 children, including 2 two year old children and 6 preschool children.

 
19 CSR 30-61.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.045 Initial Licensing Information
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.055 Annual Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
 Provider Comments
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 30-61.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 8. 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-61.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Arrangement of sleeping equipment was not met as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of napping equipment was too narrow and measured approximately 8 inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-61.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials 1 (B) 1 E states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two-foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain a two-foot (2') aisle as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/28/2021
19 CSR 30-61.105 The Day Care Provider and Other Day Care Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: JENNIFER PARTON NEEDS 3.25 ADDITIONAL CLOCK HOURS DOCUMENTED ON OPEN TO COUNT TOWARD 2020.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-61.105 The Day Care Provider and Other Day Care Personnel (4) (A) states: The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant working more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. 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 30-61.115 Day Care Family and Household
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.125 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.165 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.175 Child Care Program
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The diapering table or other approved area did not have a waterproof surface.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-61.175 Child Care Program 1 (E) 1 states: A safe diapering table or other approved area with a waterproof, washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The table or area shall be cleaned thoroughly with a disinfectant after each use.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-61.185 Health Care
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-61.210 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-61.210 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-61.210 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance