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 LEARNING CENTER LLC

Facility DVN
002691743

Phone
(314) 609-9115

Physical Address
5285 HIGHWAY N STE 107
COTTLEVILLE
MO 63304-7733

Owner
STEP BY STEP LEARNING CENTER LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
ARNOLD, VANESSA

E-mail Address
stepbysteplc.llc@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MUSSELMAN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
73

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/02/2026

Arrival Time
11:56 AM

Departure Time
1:37 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2509001667

Document	Document-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/21/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/21/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/21/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/14/2026
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	01/14/2026
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/11/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	12/09/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/24/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/14/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/14/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/14/2026

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap 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.

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 6

Total Children 23

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ryley Benton, teacher, and Payel Basak, teacher, were in attendance with six children, ages 18-months-old to 23-months-old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Alena Droegkamp, teacher, was in attendance with three children, 4-months-old to 7-months-old.
1	5	MIXED	Brittany Stillman, Assistant Director, was in attendance with five children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Vanessa Arnold, Director and LLC Member, was in attendance with no children present.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Karen Lackas, teacher, was in attendance with nine children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Compliance

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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Infant formulas and special baby foods provided by parents were not labeled. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (C) states: If preferred, formulas and special baby foods may be provided by the parent(s) with individual identification on each container. Correction Required Formula and food, provided by parents, shall be appropriately identified. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 3/2/2026

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Compliance

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