DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FIRST STEPS CHILD CARE CENTER

002650126

(573) 469-3236

1028 E HIGH ST
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65101-4036

NEW COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH APOSTOLIC



 

MARTIN, PAMELA

pamelamartin920@hotmail.com

Incorporated

ALLA GERASIMOVA

6 WEEKS - 4 YEARS

27

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/14/2026

11:30 AM

1:42 PM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2516367316


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/04/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/30/2026
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 06/26/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: NA
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 5
Total Children 6
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Yolanda Martin present with two 1 year old toddlers.
2 4 MIXED Caregivers Terra Ebeling and Tayendra Barnes present with four children, including one 1 year old toddler and three 2 years old children.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director/Caregiver Pamela Martin and caregiver Angela Martin present with no children in attendance.

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
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured one foot.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 5 (C) states: Sleeping equipment arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/14/2026
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Compliance
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
Subsidy Requirements
Compliance