DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BIG STEPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

003096368

(573) 474-3292

3309 BROWN STATION RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65202-2243

CNSTEUBER, L.L.C.

3309 BROWN STATION RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65202-2243

STEUBER, CIARA D

bigstepselc@outlook.com


JOY LYNN NICHOLS

6 WEEKS - 8 YEARS

55

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

23 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/30/2025

9:30 AM

10:00 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2501158639


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 11/20/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/18/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/07/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/23/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/27/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/26/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/23/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/23/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/03/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/27/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/27/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/27/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/27/2024
POLICIES 11/27/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/27/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/27/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/27/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/27/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/27/2024
SAMPLE FORMS 11/27/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 12/04/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/05/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   3/6/2025



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 10
Total Children 38
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 5 months to 10 months; Morgan Stankevich and Talisia Woodson
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 12 months to 23 months; Paige Meives and Sarah Robinette
2 8 MIXED children ages two and three; Alyssa Montgomery
1 4 MIXED children ages 21 months to two years; Jerzi Morscheiser
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Ciara Steuber, director
2 12 PRESCHOOL children ages three and four; Madison Rearick and Bre Broadus

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
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
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
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
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
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed