DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BIG STEPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

001518987

(573) 474-3292

3309 N BROWN STATION RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65202

BROWN STATION EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.



 

TEEL, AMIE

bigstepselc@outlook.com

Incorporated

JOY LYNN NICHOLS

6 WEEKS - 8 YEARS

63

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/01/2022

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2428027015


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/26/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/18/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/18/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/18/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/27/1997
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/09/1997
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/23/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 10/03/2000
SAMPLE FORMS 06/18/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/18/1997
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/09/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/18/1997
POLICIES 06/18/1997
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/08/2006
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/08/2006
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/09/1997
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/09/1997
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/23/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/23/2012
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 08/08/2006
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/08/2006
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/08/2006
STAFF SHEET 05/03/2019
APPLICATION 03/05/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/24/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/18/1997
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/28/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   11/10/2014



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
7/28/2022
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
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 Alexia Hicks.
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 licensed, regulated, or registered child care 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
7/25/2022
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