MCCRAY, STEPHANIE C

2025

1. Medium riskStandard 59/12/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Library and language activities

   The facility did not meet requirements for library and language activities. The facility needed an additional 4 items in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 59/12/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Music and rhythm activities

   The facility did not meet requirements for music and rhythm activities. The facility needed an additional 4 items in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
3. Medium riskStandard 59/12/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Science activities or sensory experiences

   The facility did not meet requirements for science activities and sensory experiences. The facility needed an additional 3 items in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
4. Medium riskStandard 59/12/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Push-pull toys.

   The facility did not meet requirements for push-pull toys. The facility needed an additional 2 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
5. Medium riskStandard 59/12/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives.

   The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 3 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
6. Medium riskStandard 59/12/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Cloth or plastic-coated books.

   The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 2 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
7. Medium riskStandard 59/12/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.

   The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by all play equipment was stored in a separate room from where the children are cared for. Correction required: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
8. Medium riskStandard 58/20/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Music and rhythm activities

   The facility did not meet requirements for music and rhythm activities. The facility needed an additional 4 items in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
9. Medium riskStandard 58/20/2025

   5 CSR 25-400.095 — Cloth or plastic-coated books.

   The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 2 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

   Not corrected
10. Medium riskStandard 58/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.095 — Blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives.

    The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 3 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
11. Medium riskStandard 58/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.095 — Push-pull toys.

    The facility did not meet requirements for push-pull toys. The facility needed an additional 2 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
12. Medium riskStandard 58/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.095 — Science activities or sensory experiences

    The facility did not meet requirements for science activities and sensory experiences. The facility needed an additional 3 items in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
13. Medium riskStandard 58/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.095 — Library and language activities

    The facility did not meet requirements for library and language activities. The facility needed an additional 4 items in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
14. Medium riskStandard 58/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.095 — Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.

    The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by all play equipment was stored in a separate room from where the children are cared for. Correction required: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
15. Medium riskStandard 57/18/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An individual cloth towel for each child or paper towels, soap and toilet paper shall be provided and easily accessible so the children can reach them without assistance. If individual towels are used, they shall be laundered daily.

    Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels. Correction required: The facility shall provide required supplies accessible for children's use. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
16. Medium riskStandard 57/18/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.086 — Protective covers or inserts for electrical receptacles shall be installed in all areas occupied by children.

    The requirements for protective outlet covers were not met as evidenced by two outlets without electrical plates in bathroom (one corrected - 6/25). Correction required: The facility shall use protective outlet covers as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
17. Medium-High riskStandard 56/25/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

    Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: toilet bowl cleaner disks. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom. Correction required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
18. Medium riskStandard 56/25/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.086 — Protective covers or inserts for electrical receptacles shall be installed in all areas occupied by children.

    The requirements for protective outlet covers were not met as evidenced by two outlets without electrical plates in bathroom (one corrected - 6/25). Correction required: The facility shall use protective outlet covers as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
19. Medium riskStandard 56/25/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

    The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by light fixture/fan missing globe leaving two lightbulbs exposed (in approved childcare room). Correction required: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
20. Medium riskStandard 55/23/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.045 — The number and ages of children a family child care home is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.

    The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by 12 children present. CI Barton explained to the provider that she needs to disenroll children immediately. The Provider stated she wasn’t sure what to tell the parents and the CI suggested she be honest with them. Correction required: The provider shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
21. High riskStandard 55/23/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.175 — Child care providers shall not leave any child without competent adult supervision.

    Child(ren) was left without competent adult supervision as evidenced by one 5 year-old-child was found on the lower level in unlicensed space without any adult supervision. CI Barton informed the provider that the child found downstairs cannot stay downstairs and needs to come up with the rest of the children in the approved space. The Provider also stated that the child had been down there before. The child came upstairs and joined the children upstairs prior to CI completing the inspection. Correction required: The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
22. Medium riskStandard 55/23/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — Caregivers shall be of good character and intent and shall be qualified to provide care conducive to the welfare of children.

    A caregiver exhibited behavior that did not show the individual to be of good character and intent and qualified to provide care to children as evidenced by Stephanie McCray lied to CI Barton repeatedly (upon arrival, when doing the initial count, and when CI began to look at unlicensed space) stating only 10 children were present in the home. CI Barton counted 10 children then an 11th child (age 4) entered the room needing assistance with toileting. Provider stated there were no other children present in the home. CI Barton did a walk-through of the unlicensed space of the home and found a 12th child (age 5) in the basement/lower level of the home alone. The Provider said multiple times to CI Barton I'm sorry and I know I am in trouble now. Correction required: Caregivers shall meet child care personnel requirements. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
23. High riskStandard 55/23/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — A family child care home may be licensed for up to ten (10) children. The following staff/child ratios must be maintained at all times and shall not be exceeded except as permitted under these rules: 1 caregiver present, with up to 4 ch

    Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 3 children under age two and 9 children over age two were cared for by 1 (Stephanie McCray) caregiver(s). Correction required: Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
24. Medium-High riskStandard 55/23/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.095 — Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen s

    An infant was observed sleeping in a/an 8-month-old infant found sleeping in a baby swing with a blanket. The provider denied the infant was asleep. Provider was told to remove the child and to place infant in approved sleeping equipment, the provider did not remove the child from the swing. Prior to the CI completing the inspection the child did wake up. Correction required: Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
25. Medium riskStandard 55/23/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.086 — Protective covers or inserts for electrical receptacles shall be installed in all areas occupied by children.

    The requirements for protective outlet covers were not met as evidenced by two outlets without electrical plates in bathroom. Correction required: The facility shall use protective outlet covers as required. Inspection type: CLOSE SUPERVISION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected