DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE STEPS DAYCARE

002278600

(573) 985-3222

505 S MAIN
NEW LONDON
MO  63459

THOMPSON, RHONDA MAE

PO BOX 293
NEW LONDON
MO  63459

THOMPSON, RHONDA MAE

RTHOMPSON1124@YAHOO.COM


BETHANY CARREL DUCKWORTH

6 WEEKS - 14 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/04/2024

10:30 AM

11:52 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2461875668


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 10/03/2019
STAFF SHEET 11/01/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/15/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/08/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/08/2011
POLICIES 11/01/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/15/2011
SAMPLE FORMS 03/15/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/01/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/01/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/17/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/17/2012
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 03/30/2011
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/10/2011
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/10/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/17/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/02/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/19/2012
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/19/2012
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/13/2012
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/15/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/15/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/15/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   8/22/2012
  7:00AM   8:00AM   8/22/2012



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 3
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 16 MIXED Staff: Rhonda Thompson, Bella Hinds and Emma Ford. Age range 7 months through 5 years. Three children under 24 months. Five 2 year old children.

 
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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: purses with unknown items inside (possibly medication, lotion, etc.) and adult scissors. The item(s) was/were located on the floor and on the desk in the main room of the daycare. The children had access to them where they were placed.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/4/2024
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