DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL, LLC

002590914

(573) 616-2863

601 DIX RD
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65109-4723

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL, LLC



 

TAYLOR, STEPHANIE NICOLE

preciousgemsacademy@msn.com


KAYLA TODARO

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

36

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

10 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/11/2022

9:39 AM

12:19 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2415848963


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/24/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/24/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/06/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/08/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/08/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/08/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/20/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/17/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/17/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/20/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/20/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/21/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/22/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/21/2016
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 06/27/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/27/2016
POLICIES 06/24/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 06/22/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/29/2016
APPLICATION 06/03/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/24/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/13/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/13/2021
STAFF SHEET 05/16/2018

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  2:45PM   4:45PM   12/18/2017



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 9
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 5
Total Children 22
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Joyce Stoaks and Haley Dane with seven children; one four month old and six children age 1 and one 3 year old. Upon OOC's arrival the 3 year old was moved to the mixed group of six children.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Meadow Gianino with 4 children; three children age 1 and One child six months old.
1 4 MIXED Calli Chambers with 4 children; Three children 2 years old and One child 4 years old.
1 6 MIXED Emily Mueller with seven children; two children 2 years old, three children 3 years old and one child 4 years old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black playground underlining was exposed in the main playground by the big tree stump.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black playground underlining was exposed in the main playground by the tree roots and swing.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black playground underlining was exposed in the main playground by the large play castle.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black playground underlining was exposed in the main playground by the white car.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by there is no lock or latch on the laundry door. Infant and toddler children can easily open the laundry door.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, white siding house located underneath the slide, in the playground area was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by there was a hole in the siding.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/11/2022
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Meadow Gianino needs 2 hours, Amanda Johnson needs 12 hours,Winter Michelle Kolnik needs 5.25 hours, Emily Mueller needs 12 hours, Paula Stallings needs 6 hours and Stephanie Taylor needs 11 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 8/1/2019.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A child three years of age was in the I/T room with twenty two children in attendance.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer.
Correction Required
A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Calli Chamber and Haley Dane.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a family child care home, group child care home, child care center, or license-exempt facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.040 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