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 4, LLC

002597042

(314) 972-1880

2154 N WATERFORD DR
FLORISSANT
MO  63033-2301

LITTLE STEPS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER 4, LLC



 

BOXLEY, FRANCES ELIZABETH

francesboxley@sbcglobal.net


REGINA WATKINS

6 WEEKS - 15 YEARS

93

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/01/2023

11:15 AM

12:07 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2440507475


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/31/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/21/2022
APPLICATION 01/08/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/14/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/04/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/03/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/03/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/19/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/04/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/04/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/04/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/04/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/21/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/28/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/05/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/18/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/02/2022
STAFF SHEET 08/31/2021
SAMPLE FORMS 01/04/2018
POLICIES 01/04/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 02/20/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/04/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/31/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/23/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/21/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/21/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 8
Total Children 43
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver- Cantell Gooch with Four children ages 10-months-old to 12-months-old
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers-Evelyn Sommerville and Keashia Pearson with Six children ages 13-months-old to 24-months-old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director-Francis Boxley
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver-Ronneka Foster with Ten children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2 15 PRESCHOOL Caregivers-Willie Battle and Ore Adams with Fifteen children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver-Jakim Johnson with eight children all 2-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
The walls located in the school age classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the yellow wall had peeling paint.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Ronneka Foster needs 3 clock hours for 2022.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Francis Boxley, Ore Adams and Cantell Gooch.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A vehicle used to transport children was not licensed in accordance with Missouri law.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips (2) (B) states: All vehicles used to transport children shall be licensed in accordance with Missouri law.
Correction Required
All vehicles used to transport children shall be licensed in accordance with Missouri law.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/1/2023
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