MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
STEP BY STEP LEARNING CENTER LLC

Facility DVN
002691743

Phone
(314) 609-9115

Physical Address
5285 HIGHWAY N STE 107
COTTLEVILLE
MO 63304-7733

Owner
STEP BY STEP LEARNING CENTER LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
ARNOLD, VANESSA

E-mail Address
stepbysteplc.llc@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
73

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/09/2023

Arrival Time
11:40 AM

Departure Time
12:59 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2442723024

Document	Document-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/21/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/21/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/21/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	02/07/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	02/07/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	02/07/2018
SAMPLE FORMS	02/07/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/21/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/21/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/07/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	02/07/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	02/26/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	02/26/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/26/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/26/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/26/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/26/2018
APPLICATION	10/30/2019
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/07/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/18/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/24/2023
STAFF SHEET	02/14/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/23/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	12/02/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	4:30PM	1/8/2021
8:00AM	9:00AM	1/8/2021

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 6

Total Children 33

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Faith Owatoye and Alana Droegkamp teachers were present with six children, ages 6-months-old to 1-years-old
1	10	MIXED	Hasanova Barno teacher was present with ten children, one 2-years-old and nine 3 to 5 years-old. The children were sleeping.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Sara Chilton Assistant Director was present without children
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Karen Lackas teacher was present with ten children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Tiffany Venlewald teacher was present with seven children, ages 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 premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the back end of the porch was cracked with an exposed opening by the fence in the preschool play ground. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. Correction Required The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. 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

Compliance

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

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