MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
FIRST STEPS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER

Facility DVN
002287583

Phone
(314) 293-9993

Physical Address
6912 WOODSMERE CIR
ST LOUIS
MO 63129

Owner
CJK INVESTMENTS LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
OWNBY, SYDNEY

E-mail Address
JANA.KIRCHHOFF@FIRSTSTEPSOAKVILLE.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA BROZ

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
66

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
05/04/2026

Arrival Time
8:45 AM

Departure Time
9:44 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2512670511

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/08/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/08/2013
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/08/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/22/2011
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	07/08/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/08/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/22/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/22/2011
SAMPLE FORMS	09/22/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/22/2011
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/22/2011
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/02/2011
POLICIES	06/02/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/02/2011
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	06/02/2011
APPLICATION	08/16/2019
STAFF SHEET	09/01/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/10/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/26/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/26/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/14/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/26/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/26/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 11

Total Children 47

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emily Hittler, teacher, and Jill Vincent, teacher, were present with seven children ages 4-months-old to 11-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tori Martin, teacher, and Natalie Nava, teacher, were present with eight children ages 18-months-old to 22-months-old
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Elyse Porter, teacher, was present with three children ages 11-months-old to 16-months-old
1	9	MIXED	Alyssa Fischer, teacher, was present with nine children ages 2-years-old to 4-years-old. There was one child age 2-years-old.
2	11	MIXED	Anita Humes, teacher, and Nicole Sapp, teacher, were present with eleven children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Sydney Ownby, Director, was present with zero children
2	9	PRESCHOOL	Lenora Price, teacher, and Kate Grigery, teacher, were present with nine children ages 4-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

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Facility did not submit the 2025-2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (D) states: The administrator of each day care facility shall prepare a record of immunization of each child enrolled in or attending the facility. An annual summary report shall be made by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled, using forms provided by the department (see 19 CSR 40-61.185). The immunization records shall be available for review by department personnel upon request. Correction Required Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

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

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. —

Compliance

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Compliance