MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
STEP BY STEP PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
000184358

Phone
(314) 367-6009

Physical Address
5261 DELMAR BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO 63108

Owner
NICKS, VERLEAN

Mailing Address
5261 DELMAR BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO 63108

Provider/Director
NICKS, VERLEAN

E-mail Address
VHNICKS@AOL.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTNEY RALPH

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
95

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/09/2026

Arrival Time
1:05 PM

Departure Time
3:40 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2506458360

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/09/2012
SAMPLE FORMS	07/09/2012
POLICIES	07/09/2012
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/09/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/09/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/09/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/09/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/09/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/09/2012
APPLICATION	04/26/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/10/2017
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	12/04/1988
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	07/18/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	06/07/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/09/2026
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/09/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/17/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/09/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/24/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/17/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/17/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 7

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 14

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Pamela Hockett was present with four children ages ranging between 23-months-old to 2-years-old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Lisa Claxton was present with three children ages ranging between 4-months-old to 2-years-old.
1	7	MIXED	Teacher, Carla Harris was present with seven children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Owner, Verlean Nicks and staff member, Jon Nicks were present with zero children in attendance.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation
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 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 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 Violation
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation
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