DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

000632579

(816) 525-4769

800 NE TUDOR RD
LEES SUMMIT
MO  64086

LEES SUMMIT CHRISTIAN CHURCH



 

PORTER, KELLEY RENEE

kportersteppingstones@lschristian.com


BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

24 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

95

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

 
Inspection Information

02/05/2024

10:00 AM

12:22 PM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2463649010


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/29/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/20/2023
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/22/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Open Violations: 5
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 10
Total Children 53
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 7 MIXED caregiver Kathy Seeger with seven children, four 2-years-old and three 3-years-old (NPR ratio 1:8)
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE director Kelley Porter and staff Chris Decker, Anndrea Perrill and Julie Childress with no children
1 9 PRESCHOOL caregiver Becky Devoy with nine children, all 4-to5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 11 PRESCHOOL caregiver Amy Snead with eleven children, all 4-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 8 PRESCHOOL caregiver Stephanie Hayes with eight children, all 3-to-4-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 8 PRESCHOOL caregiver Megan Gelband with eight children, all 3-to-4-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 10 PRESCHOOL caregiver Vikki Visnich with ten children, all 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)

 
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Julie Childress as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: scissors and a razor. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked drawer.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/5/2024
Violation
The ceilings located in the red room and boys bathroom was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty vent (red bathroom) and stained tiles.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not clean as evidenced by sticky residue on shelves in gold and green rooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 states: Indoor play equipment and materials shall be provided and shall be clean and in good condition with all parts intact. Infants and toddlers shall have safe toys. Toys, parts of toys or other materials small enough to be swallowed shall not be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/5/2024
Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the opening measured 4".
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/5/2024
Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the car, was not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The ceilings located in the silver room was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty vents.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/5/2024
Violation
The walls located in orange and silver rooms was/were not in good condition as evidenced by inside of door splintering and chipping paint.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/5/2024
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 10 children missing acknowledgement form.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (A) states: S/he has been informed of the required health and safety inspections and that the inspection forms are available for review.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 10 children missing acknowledgement form.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (B) states: S/he understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
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