DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

A STEP ABOVE, L.L.C.

001814924

(816) 532-3104

303 N US HIGHWAY 169
SMITHVILLE
MO  64089-9501

A STEP ABOVE, L.L.C.

704 QUINCY BLVD
SMITHVILLE
MO  64089-8614

BENTZ, LAURA ROSE

astepabove.smithville@gmail.com


MARY C MALOID

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

71

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

07/25/2025

10:10 AM

11:14 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2497548711


DocumentDocument-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
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/15/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/18/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/18/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/18/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/07/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 12
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 8
Total Children 41
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants - Caregiver Maddison Hough with four children under the age of 12 months
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers - Caregivers Isabella Medley and Kasey Struck with seven children all under the age of 24 months
2 11 MIXED Twos and Threes - Caregivers Alexandra Wilkerson and Laurie Johnson with eleven children - five 2 year olds and six 3 year olds
1 9 MIXED Preschool A - Caregiver Abigail Anderson with nine children 3 - 10 years of age
2 10 PRESCHOOL Preschool B - Caregivers Cheyenne Reece and Emma Rice with ten children all 3-5 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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
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