DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STEPPING STONES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, LLC

002070066

(573) 756-7422

1162 E KARSCH BLVD
FARMINGTON
MO  63640-3407

STEPPING STONES DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, LLC



 

STONE HALL, PATRICIA LYNN

PATTIEY9918@YAHOO.COM


JESSICA SPENCER

6 WEEKS - 16 YEARS

97

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

10 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/28/2022

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N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2431839461


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/27/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/27/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/20/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/06/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/30/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/06/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/06/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/06/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/06/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/21/2017
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/07/2017
POLICIES 12/06/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/30/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/27/2017
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/06/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/07/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/07/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/24/2021
APPLICATION 10/21/2019
STAFF SHEET 10/21/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/27/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/23/2021




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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, teeter totter, in the school age area was not in good condition as evidenced by the seat covers were torn.
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.

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Compliance Date
9/22/2022
Violation
Stationary equipment, half-dome climber, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 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.

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Compliance Date
9/22/2022
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Ciara German
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/22/2022
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) within 12 months of the individual's begin date at the facility for the following staff: Dawn Inman and Kayla Daugherty.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/22/2022
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Dawn Inman as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
9/22/2022
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 Hannah Stegall, Rachel Snyder and Emily Johnson. As of 6/7/2022 the following background check results were not on file for Emily Johnson, Diana Gilmer, Dawn Inman, Ciara German, Jessica Jameson and Kayla Daugherty.
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
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Compliance Date
9/22/2022
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