DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL

000632579

(816) 525-4769

800 NE TUDOR RD
LEES SUMMIT
MO  64086

LEES SUMMIT CHRISTIAN CHURCH



 

PORTER, KELLEY RENEE

kportersteppingstones@lschristian.com


BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

24 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

95

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

 
Inspection Information

02/04/2026

10:11 AM

10:54 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2507695617


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/09/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/09/2025
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/18/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 12
Total Children 50
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 7 MIXED caregiver Kathy Seeger with seven children, three 2-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12) and four 3-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
5 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE director Kelly Porter and staff Chris Decker, Stephanie Hayes, Vikki Visnich, and Bev Paquette
1 9 PRESCHOOL caregiver Amy Snead with nine children, 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 5 PRESCHOOL caregiver Kyndal Perkins with five children 3-to-4-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 7 PRESCHOOL caregiver Amy Campbell with seven children, 3-to-4-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 7 PRESCHOOL caregiver Julie Childress with seven children, 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 7 PRESCHOOL caregiver Christina Mason with seven children, 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)
1 8 PRESCHOOL caregiver Megan Gelband with eight children, 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:12)

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors, staple remover, lip balms and hand lotion. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked drawers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/4/2026
Violation
The ceilings located in gym was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (A) states: S/he has been informed of the required health and safety inspections and that the inspection forms are available for review.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement not initialed.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (B) states: S/he understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance