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

belindahall1959@yahoo.com


ALESIA MORGAN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

09/29/2021

9:10 AM

9:48 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2409400139


DocumentDocument-Date
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
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/29/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/30/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/03/2019
APPLICATION 04/15/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/15/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/07/2021
STAFF SHEET 04/15/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/17/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/11/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/03/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/03/2019

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: 8
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 5
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 5 MIXED Essence Brown, assistant caregiver, present with 5 children ages 9 months-4 years, the group consisted of one 9 month old, one 3 year old, and three 4 year old's

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/17/2021
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/29/2021
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/29/2021
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, promulgated as of 2020 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 and available by the department at https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/forms.php indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

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
The facility has not met the requirements for state or local sanitation as evidenced by No approved sanitation report.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (B) states: The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation.
Correction Required
The facility shall comply with fire and safety/zoning/sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/8/2021
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by Lawnmower and gas can in play space.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The observed surface area under swingset, 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

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Stationary equipment, Swingset, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.
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, Seesaw bouncer, 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 3 feet from swingset.
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Clock hour training records were not recorded in the Missouri Professional Development Registry (MOPD Registry).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (F) 2. states: All clock hour training records shall be recorded in the Missouri Professional Development Registry (MOPD Registry) at www.OPENInitiative.org. A summary of training from the MOPD System will serve as documentation of training hours completed.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee on the MOPD Registry.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of Belinda Tyler, the staff listed need the following information: 12 clock hours for 2020.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child 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 caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed