MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE STEPS LEARNING CENTER LLC

Facility DVN
002446400

Phone
(660) 584-8770

Physical Address
715 MAIN ST
HIGGINSVILLE
MO 64037-1105

Owner
LITTLE STEPS LEARNING CENTER LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SHOUDT, MELANIE JANE

E-mail Address
LITLSTEPS@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELLEN DONOHO

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
56

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/04/2025

Arrival Time
11:01 AM

Departure Time
11:52 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2504770333

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	03/19/2014
POLICIES	03/19/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	03/19/2014
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	03/19/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/19/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	03/19/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	03/19/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	03/19/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE	03/19/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/19/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/19/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	03/19/2014
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/19/2014
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	03/11/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/12/2018
APPLICATION	02/21/2020
STAFF SHEET	03/10/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/04/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/28/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/28/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/16/2025

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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 10

Total Children 52

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	3 months-12 months Sadie Inlow and Carrie Taylor, staff
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	18 months-23 months Rayleigh Setter and Amanda Lesley, providers
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	13 months-16 months Summer Taylor, staff
2	17	MIXED	3-5 year old chiildren 3- five year children Michelle Yahatza and Brianne Tanner, providers
3	15	TWO YEAR OLDS	24-36 months Kadence Stranske, Emily Brigstadt and Haelynn Ayers, providers

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 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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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 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