DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ONE STEP AHEAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, L.L.C.

001896097

(816) 364-5437

3712 PACIFIC ST
ST JOSEPH
MO  64507-2258

ONE STEP AHEAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, L.L.C.



 

BRINTON, TIFFANY SERINA

tbrinton78@gmail.com


KATIE BRUGGEMAN

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

79

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

39 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/17/2024

11:06 AM

12:09 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2462664763


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/13/2005
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/21/2005
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/13/2005
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 11/02/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/13/2005
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/21/2005
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/21/2005
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/21/2005
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/28/2013
APPLICATION 08/29/2018
STAFF SHEET 10/28/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/09/2022
POLICIES 08/09/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/20/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/09/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/10/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/09/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/12/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/12/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/12/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/28/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 14
Total Children 58
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Madison Foster and Gretchen Stone were present with eight 1 year olds.
3 9 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Paige Kunzler, Jaycee Lundy, and Jasmine Underwood were present with nine children all under 15 months.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Staff: Susan Embrey, Tiffany Brinton and Katie Bascue were present with no children.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Caregiver: Misty Cox was present with nine 4-5 year olds.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Paige Gastineau and Dhinver Lewin were present with eighteen 3-4 year olds.
3 14 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Shawnee Churchill, Kimberly Tolbert, and Molley Davis were present with fourteen 2 year olds.

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Jasmine Underwood needs 1 hour.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Paige Kunzler needs .5 hours, Madison Foster needs 4 hours, Brynna Coman needs 12 hours, Andrew Brinton needs 2 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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