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First Steps Child Care Center
1028 E HIGH ST, Jefferson City MO 65101-4036 · License #002650126 · License Exempt Program
Contact
- Director
- Martin, Pamela * Martin, Pamela
- Phone
- (573) 469-3236
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1028 E HIGH ST, Jefferson City MO 65101-4036 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- Licensed for 27 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Yolanda Martin , Terra Ebeling, Linda Stewart and Jada Tilson, Shevanae Thomas as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for one child(ren).
- Violation
The provider did not follow required procedures for accidents, injuries and emergency medical care as evidenced by parents were not notified immediately when three children : two 1 year old and one 2 year old child fall down the steps.
- Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Yolanda Martin , Terra Ebeling, Linda Stewart and Jada Tilson, Shevanae Thomas as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Pamela Martin, Linda Steward, Shevanae Thomas, Jada Tilson, Yolanda Martin as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
- Violation
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical examination on file is older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
- Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
- Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
- Violation
The space for infants and toddlers is not separated by floor-to-ceiling walls.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (C) states: Approved safety gates at stairways and doors shall be provided as needed.
The requirements for safety gates or doors were not met as evidenced by the gate is needed on the bottom of the stairs in Room C, so the children don't get to the stairs unsupervised. CI observed two 1 year old children going downstairs alone while teacher was talking with director on the top of the stairs.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a closet door that is not approved space was unlocked .
- Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.
- Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.110 · 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
- Violation
Staff/child ratios did not meet those set forth in the Notice of Parental Responsibility.
- Violation
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
- Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.
- Violation
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for one child(ren).
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.040 · 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (1) states: Supervision and basic care shall be provided at all license-exempt facilities.
Supervision and basic care were not provided as evidenced by caregiver Terra Ebeling was on the top of the stairs allowing three children who are one and two years old to go infront of her down the stairs. All three children tumbled down the stairs about 5 steps down and cried .
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.040 · 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (1) states: Supervision and basic care shall be provided at all license-exempt facilities.
Supervision and basic care were not provided as evidenced by caregiver/director left a room to get to the kitchen, leaving two 4 years old children alone in a preschool classroom.
- Violation
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical examination on file is older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
- Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Pamela Martin, Linda Steward, Shevanae Thomas, Jada Tilson, Yolanda Martin as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
- Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Yolanda Martin , Terra Ebeling, Linda Stewart and Jada Tilson, Shevanae Thomas as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
The provider did not follow required procedures for accidents, injuries and emergency medical care as evidenced by parents were not notified immediately when three children : two 1 year old and one 2 year old child fall down the steps.
- Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
- Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time every three months.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a furnace room door and staff bathroom door that are not approved space were unlocked. .
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a closet door that is not approved space was unlocked .
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (C) states: Approved safety gates at stairways and doors shall be provided as needed.
The requirements for safety gates or doors were not met as evidenced by the gate is needed on the bottom of the stairs in Room C, so the children don't get to the stairs unsupervised. CI observed two 1 year old children going downstairs alone while teacher was talking with director on the top of the stairs.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning supplies such as comet classic, spic and span spray , degreaser, air freshener aerosol and plastic bags that can present possible suffocating/choking hazards to the children. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked cabinets and drawers in Infant and toddler classroom and staff bathroom .
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of large wooden logs that are located on three sides of the perimeter of the playground and support the fence are old, have splinters and chipping paint, presenting possible hazards of splinters, injuries .
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a black tarp was located on the playground front part , that may present potential tripping and falling hazards to a small children.
- Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the big plastic climber, was unsafe as evidenced by it has a broken plastic part , that has sharp edges , presenting possible scratching hazards to children. .
- Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-300.110 · 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
- Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
- Violation
Staff/child ratios did not meet those set forth in the Notice of Parental Responsibility.
- Violation
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Aug 29, 2025 inspection noted: “Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Yolanda Martin , Terra Ebeling, Linda Stewart and Jada Tilson, Shevanae Thomas as eviden…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Aug 26, 2025 inspection noted: “An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for one child(ren).” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 9, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the name and phone numbe…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error