DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE STEPS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER 3,LLC

002232533

(314) 838-4164

15444 NEW HALLS FERRY RD
FLORISSANT
MO  63031

LITTLE STEPS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER 3,LLC



 

SMITH, STEPHANIE

LITTLESTEPSPRESCHOOL3@GMAIL.COM


REGINA WATKINS

6 WEEKS - 15 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

11/17/2022

12:00 PM

1:12 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2435683127


DocumentDocument-Date
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/21/2010
SAMPLE FORMS 12/21/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/21/2010
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/06/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/21/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/20/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/21/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/30/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/21/2010
POLICIES 12/21/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/21/2010
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/09/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/09/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/21/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/06/2011
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/14/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/03/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/03/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/15/2020
STAFF SHEET 11/24/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/24/2021
APPLICATION 11/23/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/08/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/02/2021

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:00PM   6:00PM   12/21/2012



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 10
Total Children 59
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 12 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers-C.D. and J.M. with Twelve children ages 12-months-old to 24-months-old
2 9 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers- H.O and R.G. with Nine children ages 7-months-old to 14-months-old
2 14 MIXED Caregivers-D.A. and T.M with Fourteen children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2 12 MIXED Caregivers- Q.W. and M.A. with Twelve children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. Six children were 2-years-old
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver-C.L. with Ten children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
1 2 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver-S.S. with Two children ages 7-years-old to 10-years-old

 
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Required group size was exceeded as follows: the correct group size for children under 2 years was not met as evidenced by 12 children were in the group.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (IV) states: No more than eight (8) infant/toddlers or sixteen (16) two (2)-year olds shall be in a group;
Correction Required
Infants/Toddlers-1:4 ratio required with no more than 8 in a group. Two-year olds - 1:8 ratio required with no more than 16 in a group.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Required group size was exceeded as follows: the correct group size for children under 2 years was not met as evidenced by 9 children were in the group.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (IV) states: No more than eight (8) infant/toddlers or sixteen (16) two (2)-year olds shall be in a group;
Correction Required
Infants/Toddlers-1:4 ratio required with no more than 8 in a group. Two-year olds - 1:8 ratio required with no more than 16 in a group.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 12 children, ages 12-months-old to 2-years-old, were cared for by 2 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2)- years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 7-months-old to 24-months-old, were cared for by 2 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2)- years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
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