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Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center

13100 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, MO 630333.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
38
open each week
5 days
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About Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center

Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Florissant, Missouri. It is licensed by the state, for up to 38 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 113 rules across 14 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
38 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#002031652
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 14 of 14 visits · 113 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 18
  • Safety and hazards 17
  • Health, medication and illness 17
  • Records and paperwork 17
  • Staff training and qualifications 9
  • Transportation 7
  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Other rules 22

For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 1, 2026Follow-up visit6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

  2. Mar 17, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  3. Oct 6, 2025Follow-up visit7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  4. Sep 23, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Transportation

      5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  5. Jun 25, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Transportation

      5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  6. May 13, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.042(18) The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one (1) time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222(1) The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222(10) All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222(5) Daily child attendance records shall be maintained and kept on file a minimum of one (1) year.

  7. Mar 11, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Transportation

      5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  8. Nov 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  9. Oct 28, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Transportation

      5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  10. Jul 31, 2024Follow-up visit12 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Transportation

      5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Jul 18, 2024Follow-up visit13 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Transportation

      5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  2. Mar 12, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Staff training and qualifications

      5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

    • Transportation

      5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

    • Records and paperwork

      5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

    • Other rules

      5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

  3. Jan 18, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

  4. Jan 4, 2024Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

    • Safety and hazards

      5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

    • Supervision and ratios

      5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Copied from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center

Is Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center last inspected?

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 113 rules across 14 of 14 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 97% of Missouri daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (314) 837-7202 to ask.

What is Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center's phone number?

(314) 837-7202.

Where is Little Steps Preschool and Learning Center?

13100 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, MO 63033. The nearest other daycare we list is Visionary Academy Prep, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (license and visits).