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 STEP ACADEMY, LLC

Facility DVN
002550350

Phone
(816) 796-9210

Physical Address
19401 E US HIGHWAY 24
INDEPENDENCE
MO 64056-4413

Owner
FIRST STEP ACADEMY, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
KELLY DAVIDSON, JENNIFER

E-mail Address
jenkelly515@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PENNY SNODGRASS

Age Range
24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
46

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
11/30/2023

Arrival Time
N/A

Departure Time
N/A

Notice
N/A

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

Inspection ID
2459754355

Document	Document-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/10/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/10/2023
STAFF SHEET	10/21/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/21/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/31/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/17/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/01/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/12/2015
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/02/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/02/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/05/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/12/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/28/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/04/2015
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	07/30/2015
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/30/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/27/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/27/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	10/27/2015
POLICIES	10/12/2015
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/10/2023

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.

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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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
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