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, LLC

002031652

(314) 837-3100

13100 NEW HALLS FERRY RD
FLORISSANT
MO  63033

LITTLE STEPS PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

WATT, THERESA RENEE

littlestepspreschool01@gmail.com


REGINA WATKINS

24 MONTHS - 15 YEARS

39

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

09/05/2023

1:38 PM

2:30 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2453854646


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/09/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/20/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/01/2007
SAMPLE FORMS 03/20/2007
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/01/2007
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/09/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/20/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/20/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/20/2007
POLICIES 03/20/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/20/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/20/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/20/2007
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/30/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/01/2007
APPLICATION 02/16/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/09/2022
STAFF SHEET 05/19/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/23/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/21/2022




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 4
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 MIXED Caregivers-Lawanda Williams and Martia Kendle with Six children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. There were 4 children who were 2-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director- Theresa Watt
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver-Michelle Richard with Ten children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old. This group was on a field trip today.

 
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 no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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