DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMALL STEPS PRESCHOOL

002785008

(573) 468-8835

951 ELMONT RD
SULLIVAN
MO  63080-1221

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, SULLIVAN, MISSOURI



 

DAVIS, MICHELLE RENA

sf.smallstepspreschool@gmail.com

Incorporated

LAUREN R RAYWARNKE

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

40

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

 
Inspection Information

12/08/2023

10:30 AM

11:42 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2460352331


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/06/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/04/2023
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/03/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Open Violations: NA
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 4
Total Children 24
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 6 MIXED Zayda Studeny with 6 children, four children age 2 and two children age 3. NPR 1:8 (Age 2) and 1:10 (Age 3).
1 9 MIXED Melissa Larrison with 9 children, one child age 2, seven children age 3 and two children age 5. NPR 1:8 (Age 2), 1:10 (Age 3) and 1:15 (Age 5).
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Michelle Davis in the main office with 0 children.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Felicia Studeny with 9 children, seven children age 4 and two children age 5. NPR 1:10 (Age 4) and 1:15 (Age 5).

 
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the Orange and Blue Dump Truck, was not in good condition as evidenced by the top of the dump truck was cracked and had jagged edges. Children could become injured if picking up or playing with the truck.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.
Correction Required
Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/8/2023
Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the Red and Yellow Wagon Handle, was not in good condition as evidenced by the wagon handle was broken and cracked. Children are not able to pull the wagon by the handle. Children could become injured if attempting to play or use the handle due to the broken handle.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.
Correction Required
Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/8/2023
Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the White picnic table top and picnic table base, was not safely constructed as evidenced by the top of the picnic table was laying up on it's side next to the picnic table base. The white top had three screws that were over screwed into the table and were sticking out of the table top. Children had access to the table top, children could become injured from the screws sticking out of the table top.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.
Correction Required
Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/8/2023
Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the 3 pink shovels , was not free of sharp, loose or pointed parts as evidenced by two of the pink shovels were missing handles and one of the pink shovels was missing the shovel part. The shovels had sharp edges on the handles and scoops. Children can become injured from the sharp edges of the shovels if played with.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.
Correction Required
Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/8/2023
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/8/2023
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance