DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

PRECIOUS STEPS CHILDCARE FACILITY LLC

002632164

(314) 262-3904

2819 MARCUS AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63115-1902

PRECIOUS STEPS CHILDCARE FACILITY LLC



 

RUSSELL, MARY HERNETTA

juliarussell.faith@gmail.com


TARA D BURNETT

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

18

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/09/2025

1:05 PM

2:18 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2500110383


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 04/25/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/31/2025
STAFF SHEET 04/25/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/25/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/02/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/28/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/28/2022
POLICIES 07/31/2025
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/29/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/28/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/02/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/02/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/28/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/28/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/28/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/12/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/12/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 09/27/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 08/25/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/25/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/09/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/15/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/31/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/27/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/14/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/02/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/15/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 2
Total Children 3
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 3 MIXED Owner, Julia Russell and Teacher, Mary Russell present with three children ages ranging between 2-years-old and 4-years-old including two children age 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located against a wall wherein supervision of the children could not be maintained while diapering.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/9/2025
Violation
The diapering area requirements were not met as evidenced by warm running water was not adjacent to the diapering area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (D) states: Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area.
Correction Required
The facility shall supply the diapering area as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/9/2025
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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
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