DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

STEP BY STEP LEARNING CENTER LLC

002691743

(314) 609-9115

5285 HIGHWAY N STE 107
COTTLEVILLE
MO  63304-7733

STEP BY STEP LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

ARNOLD, VANESSA

stepbysteplc.llc@gmail.com


AMY MUSSELMAN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

73

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/29/2025

9:11 AM

10:01 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2501064703


DocumentDocument-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/21/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/21/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/21/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/13/2025
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 02/07/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/07/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 02/07/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/21/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/21/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/26/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/26/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/26/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/26/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/26/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/26/2018
APPLICATION 10/30/2019
STAFF SHEET 02/14/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/23/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/11/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/09/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/13/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/23/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/23/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/23/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   1/8/2021
  8:00AM   9:00AM   1/8/2021



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 5
Total Children 22
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alena Droegkamp, teacher, was in attendance with three children, ages 5-months-old to 13-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Payel Basak, teacher, was in attendance with four children, ages 13-months-old to 16-months-old.
1 6 MIXED Madison Durrett, teacher, was in attendance with six children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Vanessa Arnold, Director, was in attendance with no children present.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Karen Lackas, teacher, was in attendance with nine children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
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
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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