DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

PRECIOUS STEPS CHILDCARE FACILITY LLC

002632164

(314) 262-3904

2819 MARCUS AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63115-1902

PRECIOUS STEPS CHILDCARE FACILITY LLC



 

RUSSELL, MARY HERNETTA

juliarussell.faith@gmail.com


REGINA WATKINS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

18

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/17/2023

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COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2455069175


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 04/25/2022
POLICIES 06/28/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/28/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/28/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/02/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/25/2022
STAFF SHEET 04/25/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/25/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/30/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/02/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/14/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/28/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/29/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/12/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/12/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/28/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/28/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/28/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/02/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/02/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/25/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/07/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 08/25/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/10/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/13/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 09/27/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/14/2023




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.

 
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.

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Compliance Date
9/15/2023
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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Rochell Russell.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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Compliance Date
9/15/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/14/2023
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date
9/14/2023
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