DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE STEPS LEARNING CENTER LLC

002446400

(660) 584-8770

715 MAIN ST
HIGGINSVILLE
MO  64037-1105

LITTLE STEPS LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

SHOUDT, MELANIE JANE

LITLSTEPS@YAHOO.COM


JONATHAN BRADLEY

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

52

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/17/2022

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COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

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DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/19/2014
POLICIES 03/19/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/19/2014
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/19/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/19/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/19/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/19/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/19/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/19/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/19/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/19/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/19/2014
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/19/2014
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/11/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/12/2018
APPLICATION 02/21/2020
STAFF SHEET 03/10/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/26/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/26/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/13/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/15/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/27/2022




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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff CC and RCF.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 138, No. 5, November 1, 2016 and available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/20/peds.2016-2938.full.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
10/13/2022
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A copy of qualifying background screening results was/were not kept on file for: RCF.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (8) states: A copy of qualifying background screening results shall be kept on file for child care staff members, as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall keep on file a copy of qualifying background screening results for child care staff member(s).

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
10/17/2022
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
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