MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
FIRST STEPS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

Facility DVN
002287583

Phone
(314) 293-9993

Physical Address
6912 WOODSMERE CIR
ST LOUIS
MO 63129

Owner
CJK INVESTMENTS LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
OWNBY, SYDNEY

E-mail Address
JANA.KIRCHHOFF@FIRSTSTEPSOAKVILLE.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA ZEHNLE

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
66

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
10/23/2023

Arrival Time
9:40 AM

Departure Time
11:12 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2457175953

Document	Document-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/16/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/08/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/08/2013
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/08/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/22/2011
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/01/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	07/08/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/08/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/22/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/22/2011
SAMPLE FORMS	09/22/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/22/2011
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/22/2011
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/02/2011
POLICIES	06/02/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/02/2011
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	06/02/2011
STAFF SHEET	09/01/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/16/2023
APPLICATION	08/16/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/13/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/24/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/16/2023

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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 11

Total Children 54

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ami Burch, teacher, and Jillian Vincent, teacher, were present with eight children ages 4-months-old to 11-months-old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mia Woods, teacher, and Tori Martin, teacher, were present with seven children ages 16-months-old to 23-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Alicia Tobey, teacher, was present with four children ages 13-months-old to 17-months-old
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Sydney Ownby, Director, was present with zero children
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Elyse Porter, teacher, was present with ten children age 3-years-old
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Courtney Schmitt, teacher, and Brandi Kennedy, teacher, were present with sixteen children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2	9	TWO YEAR OLDS	Emily Hittler, Cook, and Nicole Sapp, teacher, were present with nine children age 2-years-old

Compliance List

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

Compliance

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Two child(ren) records did not include employers' address 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. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 10/23/2023

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