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 CHILD CARE ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SCHMITT, KATHERINE MARIE

E-mail Address
STEPAHEADCHILDCARE@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SHALINDA WALLACE

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
03/30/2021

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
12:07 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2396285707

Document	Document-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/03/2020
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
STAFF SHEET	07/11/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/03/2018

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 11

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 65

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ms. Margaret Melton & Ms. Brittney Condialdi- Ages- 2 months- 7 months.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ms. Casandra Hermig & Ms. Mallory Wroblewski- Ages- 9 months- 13 months.
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ms. Monica Maddox & Ms. Haley Turner- Ages 17months- 24 months.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ms. Brooklyn Turner & Ms. Amy Dudley- Ages 14 months - 19 months.
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Mr. Bryan Weinhold & Ms. Catrina Childers- Ages 3-4.
2	4	PRESCHOOL	Ms. Stephanie Bishop & Mr. Christopher Houska- Ages 3.
1	9	TWO YEAR OLDS	Ms. Holten Peterson- Ages 4-5. Ms. Stacie Walck- Co Director is present. Ms. Katherine Schmitt- Director is present.
2	11	TWO YEAR OLDS	Ms. Kathleen Yanick & Ms. Tamieko Quinn Ages- 2.


19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Licensing Process Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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
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