MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
A STEP ABOVE, L.L.C.

Facility DVN
001814924

Phone
(816) 532-3104

Physical Address
303 N US HIGHWAY 169
SMITHVILLE
MO 64089-9501

Owner
A STEP ABOVE, L.L.C.

Mailing Address
704 QUINCY BLVD
SMITHVILLE
MO 64089-8614

Provider/Director
DIXON, LAURA ROSE

E-mail Address
astepabove.smithville@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
MARY C MALOID

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
71

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/29/2024

Arrival Time
10:00 AM

Departure Time
11:58 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2463256525

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE FORMS	01/04/2005
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	01/14/2003
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	01/04/2005
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/27/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/12/2005
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/04/2005
POLICIES	01/12/2005
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/12/2005
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/12/2005
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/12/2005
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/12/2005
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/04/2005
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	01/04/2005
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	11/24/2014
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/10/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/29/2017
APPLICATION	11/08/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/04/2005
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/12/2005
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/27/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/27/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/27/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/31/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/04/2021

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 13

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 44

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	One year olds - Caregiver Samantha Yarc with three children all under 24 months
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Infants - Caregiver Kim Florkowski and Cynthia Perkins with six children all under 12 months of age
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Laura Dixon and Assistant Director Lisa Dixon with no children. Dana Wilcoxen with the Family Conservancy was also present onsite.
3	20	PRESCHOOL	Pre K - Caregivers Amanda Simpson, Michaela Friend, and Abigail Anderson with twenty children all 3-5 years of age
3	15	TWO YEAR OLDS	Toddlers - Caregivers Laurie Johnson, Taylor Payson, and Allison Slaton with fifteen children all 2 and 3 years of age

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 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 Violation
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