Little Steps Big Dreams Daycare And Learning Center, Llc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-29 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: disinfectant spray. The item(s) was/were located in the Livingroom/play area. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (J) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 7/29/2026 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel Violation: The requirements for first aid and CPR certification were not met as evidenced by at least one caregiver certified in first aid/CPR was not on site. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (1) (S) states: The provider shall have documentation on file at the home of current certification in age-appropriate first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The training shall be certified by a nationally-recognized organization, such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an equivalent certification, include an in-person skills assessment, and be approved by the department. At least one (1) caregiver with current certification in age-appropriate first aid and CPR must be on site at all times when children are present. First aid/CPR training may count toward the annual clock hour training requirement. Correction Required: Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2026-03-13 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by bare ground in fall zones of merry-go-round, slide 4 person bouncer, and dome climber. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 9. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/10/2026 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by broken board on 1/2 wall of porch enclosure exposing sharp edges, a nail and protruding screw. Exposed tree routs in play yard creating tripping hazards. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 5. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/10/2026 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, allegator teeter tatter and rocking horses, in play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bars. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/9/2026 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel Violation: The provider does not have an assistant available. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (3) (A) states: The provider shall have at least one assistant available. Correction Required: The provider shall name at least one assistant. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/13/2026 |
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| 2026-03-05 | COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION | |
| 2026-01-05 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 7 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by bare ground in fall zones of merry-go-round, slide 4 person bouncer, and dome climber. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 9. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by broken board on 1/2 wall of porch enclosure exposing sharp edges, a nail and protruding screw. Exposed tree routs in play yard creating tripping hazards. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 5. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, allegator teeter tatter and rocking horses, in play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bars. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel Violation: The provider does not have an assistant available. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (3) (A) states: The provider shall have at least one assistant available. Correction Required: The provider shall name at least one assistant. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports Violation: 2 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers. Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 1/5/2026 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports Violation: 2 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency. Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 1/5/2026 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports Violation: 2 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers. Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 1/5/2026 |
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| 2025-06-11 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2025-01-22 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 8. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/21/2025 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christopher Davis, and Jennifer Darling. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/22/2025 |
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| 2025-01-02 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 8. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers. Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 1/2/2025 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency. Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 1/2/2025 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christopher Davis, and Jennifer Darling. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2024-07-23 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 8. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 7/22/2024 |
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| 2024-06-10 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 8. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2024-02-26 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by bare ground at base of slides and swing, also in fall zone of swing are exposed tree roots. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 9. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/26/2024 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Stationary equipment, dome climber, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was placed in close proximity to the tree(s) which could cause a collision hazard - the tree(s) location and measured distance from the play equipment was 2 feet. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions. Correction Required: Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/26/2024 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor play equipment had rope ladder, and web ladder that might entrap, close or tighten upon a child. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (I) states: Ropes, loops or any hanging apparatus that might entrap, close or tighten upon a child shall not be permitted. Correction Required: Any items that might entrap, close or tighten upon a child shall not be permitted. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/26/2024 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Jennifer Darling, provider was unable to find the letter that was observed by CI Cox at the previous annual inspection. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/9/2024 |
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| 2024-01-24 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 6 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements Violation: The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by incorrect name of owner on form. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed family child care home and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules; Correction Required: The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/24/2024 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by bare ground at base of slides and swing, also in fall zone of swing are exposed tree roots. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 9. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured. Correction Required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Stationary equipment, dome climber, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was placed in close proximity to the tree(s) which could cause a collision hazard - the tree(s) location and measured distance from the play equipment was 2 feet. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions. Correction Required: Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor play equipment had rope ladder, and web ladder that might entrap, close or tighten upon a child. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (I) states: Ropes, loops or any hanging apparatus that might entrap, close or tighten upon a child shall not be permitted. Correction Required: Any items that might entrap, close or tighten upon a child shall not be permitted. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers. Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 1/24/2024 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Jennifer Darling, provider was unable to find the letter that was observed by CI Cox at the previous annual inspection. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-04-04 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2023-01-05 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-03-08 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-01-31 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-01-03 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
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