MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
ONE STEP AHEAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, L.L.C.

Facility DVN
001896097

Phone
(816) 364-5437

Physical Address
3712 PACIFIC ST
ST JOSEPH
MO 64507-2258

Owner
ONE STEP AHEAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, L.L.C.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BRINTON, TIFFANY SERINA

E-mail Address
tbrinton78@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
MICHELLE RENEE TRUSSELL

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
72

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
08/04/2022

Arrival Time
11:30 AM

Departure Time
12:30 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2428326534

Document	Document-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/10/2004
POLICIES	01/13/2005
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/13/2005
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/21/2005
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/13/2005
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	11/02/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/13/2005
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/13/2005
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	01/21/2005
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/21/2005
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/21/2005
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/28/2013
APPLICATION	08/29/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/28/2020
STAFF SHEET	10/28/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/14/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/24/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/29/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/14/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 12

Total Children 38

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Gretchen Stone & Emma Heller was present with all 2-year old children.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Dehinver Lewin & Brynna Coman was present with children 12-months to 19-months of age.
2	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mikey Talbott was present with children 5-months to 9-months of age.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Tiffany Brinton, Darlene Bascue & Susan Embrey was present but not counted in attendance.
3	20	PRESCHOOL	Misty Cox, Kim Tolbert & Olivia Gill was present with children 3-years to 5-years of age.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Violation
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 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