DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

GUIDING STEPS, LLC

002406828

(816) 298-7838

5302 COTTAGE AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64133-3160

GUIDING STEPS, LLC



 

RIVERS, CHRISTINA

CHRISTINARIVERS29@YAHOO.COM


ROBYN EMBREE

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER
 
Inspection Information

02/10/2022

10:00 AM

10:29 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2417660444


DocumentDocument-Date
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/15/2013
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/13/2013
POLICIES 03/08/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/08/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/08/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/08/2013
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/08/2013
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 08/14/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/08/2013
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/05/2017
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 04/19/2013
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 04/29/2013
APPLICATION 04/04/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/03/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/06/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/14/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/21/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/14/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/14/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 6
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 6 MIXED Christina Rivers (provider) present with six children: one child age 5 years, one child age 4 years, two children age 2 years, and two children under age 1

 
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by a broken section of child fencing with nails protruding from the wood was stored in the children's play space.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 5. 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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a steak knife. The item(s) was/were located in a bucket within reach of the children on the kitchenette counter.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (J) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/10/2022
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the utility closet door was not locked though a latch lock was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (E) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/10/2022
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.115 Day Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 General Requirements
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