MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BIG STEPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Facility DVN
001518987

Phone
(573) 474-3292

Physical Address
3309 N BROWN STATION RD
COLUMBIA
MO 65202

Owner
BROWN STATION EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
TEEL, AMIE LYNN

E-mail Address
bigstepselc@outlook.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOY LYNN NICHOLS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 8 YEARS

Capacity
63

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/06/2023

Arrival Time
2:45 PM

Departure Time
3:25 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2440610535

Document	Document-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/26/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/18/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/18/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/18/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/27/1997
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/09/1997
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/23/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/03/2000
SAMPLE FORMS	06/18/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/18/1997
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/09/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/18/1997
POLICIES	06/18/1997
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/08/2006
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/08/2006
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/09/1997
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/09/1997
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/23/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/23/2012
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	08/08/2006
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/08/2006
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/08/2006
STAFF SHEET	05/03/2019
APPLICATION	03/05/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/24/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION	06/18/1997
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/28/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	11/10/2014

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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 8

Total Children 35

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 6 months to 12 months; Sarah Robinette and Maddie Acton
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 14 months to 22 months; Janice Gorham
1	4	MIXED	children ages 20 months to two years; Elizabeth Howard
2	12	MIXED	children ages three to five years; Bree Broadus and Teauna Gainwell
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Candace Adkins, assistant director
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Ciara Steuber


5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Compliance
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 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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Compliance
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 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 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