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

07/10/2023

2:07 PM

3:15 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2450355681


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 10/12/2022
STAFF SHEET 11/24/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/12/2022
APPLICATION 11/23/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/12/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/12/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/12/2022

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: 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 14
Total Children 92
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers- Mariah Griffin and Hella Oreschovich with Eight children ages 6-months-old to-18-months-old
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Staff-Michael Adams and Director- Stephanie Adams-Smith
2 16 PRESCHOOL Caregivers- Shantelius Pirtle and Rickera Thomas with Sixteen children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old (Four children were 2 years old)
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver-Neveah Murphy with Ten children all 3-years-old
2 15 SCHOOL AGE Caregivers- Chevron Love and Gerald Yates with Fifteen children ages 5-years-old to 7-years-old
1 15 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver-Felli Orescovich with Fifteen children ages 8-years-old to 15-years-old
2 16 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver-Destany Anderson and Kamryn Burns with Sixteen children all 5-years-old
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver-Courtney Griffin with Eight children all 2-years-old
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver-Jacklin Adumu with Four 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 fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Furniture/equipment, the round table, in the preschool room was unsafe as evidenced by due to the table missing two rounds seats, the metal material is exposed and has pointer edges that can cause an injury if a child walks into it on accident.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Gerald Yates.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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