MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
STEP AHEAD CHILD CARE ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
001919295

Phone
(314) 352-2123

Physical Address
4501 HAMPTON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63109

Owner
STEP AHEAD CHILD CARE ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
WALCK, STACIE

E-mail Address
STEPAHEADCHILDCARE@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MUSSELMAN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
85

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
46 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 23 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 31 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/27/2025

Arrival Time
2:18 PM

Departure Time
3:12 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2489938289

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/29/2006
SAMPLE FORMS	09/29/2006
POLICIES	09/29/2006
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/29/2006
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/29/2006
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/29/2006
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	09/29/2006
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/29/2006
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/29/2006
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	09/26/2006
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/29/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	11/29/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/17/2010
APPLICATION	07/09/2018
STAFF SHEET	07/11/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/03/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/26/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	11/14/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/01/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/28/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/27/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/01/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/01/2024

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 20

Total Children 69

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Linda Spravale, teacher, and Heather Winterbauer, teacher, were in attendance with seven children, ages 5-months-old to 8-months-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lauren Wroblewski, teacher, and Mallory Wroblewski, teacher, were in attendance with four children, ages 8-months-old to 14-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ashaunti Brater, teacher, and Alexa Rueweler, teacher, were in attendance with seven children, ages 18-months-months to 24-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Amber Dunn, teacher, and Kayla Durgutovic, teacher, were in attendance with eight children, ages 13-months-old-18-months-old.
2	7	MIXED	Bella Nesbit, teacher, and Cassandra Corzine, teacher, were in attendance with seven children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Stacie Walck, Director, Stephanie Bishop, Assistant Director, and Monica Maddox, teacher, were in attendance with no children present.
2	13	PRESCHOOL	Catrina Childers, teacher, and Whitney Spratt, teacher, were in attendance with thirteen children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Jamette Buford, teacher, and Savannah Winterbauer, teacher, were in attendance with eleven children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
3	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Ashlee Hall, teacher, Taylor Thomas, teacher, and Vitalia Boulicault, teacher, were in attendance with twelve children, all age 2-years-old.

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 Compliance
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 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