MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
SECOND STEPS

Facility DVN
000199119

Phone
(417) 782-1772

Physical Address
1821 S CONNOR AVE
JOPLIN
MO 64804-1837

Owner
FAMILY SELF-HELP CENTER, INC.

Mailing Address
PO BOX 1765
JOPLIN
MO 64802-1765

Provider/Director

E-mail Address
sarahjones@lafayettehouse.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
RENEE L LAMONTIA

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
60

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 9 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
08/05/2025

Arrival Time
N/A

Departure Time
N/A

Notice
N/A

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

Inspection ID
2498054293

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/29/2009
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/25/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/07/1993
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/19/1993
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	05/19/1993
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/30/1986
POLICIES	05/19/1993
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/06/1988
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/30/2003
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/01/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/18/1986
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/15/1985
APPLICATION	03/14/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	02/18/1986
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/29/2016
SAMPLE FORMS	10/21/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	06/09/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/09/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/23/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/11/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/21/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/24/2025
STAFF SHEET	07/07/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/08/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/07/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:00PM	5:00PM	5/24/2017

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.

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 Violation
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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 Violation
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