DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE STEPPING STONES DAYCARE LLC

002837630

(573) 846-5006

1239 W SAINT JOSEPH ST
PERRYVILLE
MO  63775-1560

LITTLE STEPPING STONES DAYCARE LLC



 

MOLL, HOPE LEEANN

hope.dietiker@hotmail.com


CARON AHLEMEYER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/12/2025

10:20 AM

11:48 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2493977498


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/10/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/10/2024
APPLICATION 05/12/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/10/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/31/2020
STAFF SHEET 08/31/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/31/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/31/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/01/2020
POLICIES 09/01/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 09/01/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/11/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/01/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/04/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/04/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/10/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/04/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/01/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/12/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/01/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/21/2024
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/02/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/26/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/18/2020

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   9/1/2020



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 3
Total Children 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 20 MIXED Caregivers: Hope Moll, Shae Cochran and Brianna Bailey with one child four months, one child seven months, one child seventeen months, one child eighteen months, three children two years of age, six children three years of age, three children four years of age and two children five 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, pink playhouse, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by the door was cracked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Hope Moll needs 11 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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 8-30-2022 and 9-12-22.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is 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. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by one immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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