DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BIG STEPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.

001518987

(573) 474-3292

3309 N BROWN STATION RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65202

BROWN STATION EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.



 

TEEL, AMIE LYNN

bigstepselc@outlook.com

Incorporated

JOY LYNN NICHOLS

6 WEEKS - 8 YEARS

63

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/26/2023

9:50 AM

11:21 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2451110430


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/24/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/06/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/26/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/26/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/26/2023
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

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



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 42
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 2 months to 15 months; Sarah Robinette and Elise Murphy
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 12 months to 20 months; Alyssa Montgomery and Izzy Myers
2 17 MIXED children ages three to six; Talisia Woodson and Bree Broadus
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Amie Teel and Candace Adkins
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Madison Acton
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Teauna Gainwell

 
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/26/2023
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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Breane Broadus, Elise Murphy, Sarah Robinette, Talisia Woodson, Teauna Gainwell, Madison Acton, Janice Gorham, Elizabeth Howard, Isabel Myers, and Alyssa Montgomery
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

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
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 Alyssa Montgomery.
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