DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMALL SAINTS LEARNING CENTER

000311166

(816) 781-6994

205 N FOREST
LIBERTY
MO  64068

ST STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH



 

BACKHAUS, ELIZABETH A

smallsaints@teamjesusliberty.org

Incorporated

MARY C MALOID

6 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

99

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

7 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/14/2025

10:00 AM

11:21 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2493254893


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/17/2025
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 07/16/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 14
Total Children 90
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 12 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers - Caregivers Amy Hutsell, Kim Brown, and Maggie Morehouse with twelve children all 1 - 2 years of age NPR 1:6
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Angie Mundt with no children in attendance
2 16 PRESCHOOL Room 107 - Pre K - Caregivers Heather Nicholson and Jill Just with sixteen children all 4 - 5 years of age NPR 1:10
2 13 PRESCHOOL Room B 2 - Pre K - Caregivers Jada Christiansen and Rachel Dias with thirteen children all 4 - 5 years of age. NPR 1:10
2 16 PRESCHOOL Room B 1 - Caregivers Mendy Hicks and Ricki Archuletta with sixteen children all 4 - 5 years of age NPR 1:10
2 17 PRESCHOOL Building 2 Lower level - Caregivers Alison Otte and Michele Kernell with seventeen children all 3-5 years of age NPR 1:10
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Room 2 A - Caregiver Sarah Morehouse with eight children all 2 years of age NPR: 1:10
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Room 2 B - Caregiver Nicole Richardson with eight children all 2 years of age. NPR 1:10

Compliance List
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): Kimala Brown, Jada Christensen, Michelle Kernell, Sarah Morehouse, Heather Nicholson, Alison Otte, Nicole Richardson, and Cathy Suddarth.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (7) states: A check of the Family Care Safety Registry shall be conducted for all child care staff members of nursery schools every two (2) years.
Correction Required
Required requests/results of background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Compliance
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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by adult restroom door was standing open.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/14/2025
Violation
The floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.
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 in good condition as evidenced by rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the dump trucks, was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/14/2025
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Compliance
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.
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.
Correction Required
An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date