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Lil Smarties Learning Center, Inc
1020 S FLORISSANT RD, Ferguson MO 63135-3237 · License #002515246 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Turner, Makayla T * Turner, Makayla T
- Phone
- (314) 473-1233
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1020 S FLORISSANT RD, Ferguson MO 63135-3237 · 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 80 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
- 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.
- Violation
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
- 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.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-600.020 · 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.
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Cynthia Turner and Makayla Turner.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Persaphanie Turner.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Tromeka Turner within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that two electrical plates were found broken in the school-age classroom, one on the yellow wall and one on the blue wall.
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Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: paint cans, stain, wall plaster, caulk gun, foam spray, gasoline tank, OFF bug spray, floor stripper, ladder and extension cords. The item(s) was/were located the walkway hallway space used to go outside to the playground.
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Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox bathroom cleaner, Lysol, and lotion. The item(s) was/were located the girls bathroom staff stall that is unlocked and accessible to children.
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The walls located in the boys bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the stall divider between the second and third stall was rusted and had chipping paint on both sides.
- Violation
The floors located girls bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by two metal plates on the floor, one rusted with exposed sharp edges and one is moveable and had an open gap.
- Violation
The floors located in the school-age classroom by the back hall where the large toy storage shelf is was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a missing threshold strip.
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The walls located in the school-age classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the electrical wire covering on the yellow wall has a 7 inch patch of peeling paint.
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The walls located in the school-age classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a 4.5 inch patch of peeling paint, exposing plaster underneath, on the corner of the purple wall.
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The floors located in the school-age classroom by the back wall and in the boys bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by two spots in the classroom and one spot in the bathroom where the flooring is not secure and soft as if a void is underneath.
- Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the right side of the fence that meets the fenced blacktop area is leaning and the chain link is not attached and secured along the entire right side. On the left side if the fenced area, the chain link is detached in some areas and there is a wooden board by the gate that is splintering.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by trash around the large play area and overgrown plants in the infant/toddler play area.
- Violation
The observed surface area under the slide on the infant/toddler outdoor play space, from which a child might fall consists of grass.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (A) 4. states: Evacuation from a vehicle used to transport children.
The facility's written emergency plan did not include plans for evacuation from a vehicle used to transport children.
- Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted by each telephone, specifically the radio station.
- Violation
Furniture/equipment, green and blue toy box holding dress-up materials, in preschool age classroom was not in good condition as evidenced by broken plastic along the edges with sharp edges.
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Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a non-fitted sheet was used.
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Outdoor equipment, wooden picnic table, in the main outdoor play space was unsafe as evidenced by the boards were warped and splintering with one board jutted up into the air with exposed screws.
- Violation
Outdoor equipment, the merry-go-round bikes, in the main outdoor play space was not in good condition as evidenced by the merry-go-round bikes were all off the track and one of them was missing a pedal.
- Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: medication was available for administering to a child, however there was no written permission on file.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Debra Johnson-Sanders, Trinity Mason, Jayvian Williams, and Tromeka Turner
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Makayla Turner needs 4 hours and Debra Johnson-Sanders need 7.25 hours.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Makayla Turner needs 1.25 hours and Debra Johnson-Sanders need 7.25 hours.
- Violation
The medical examination report and/or the school-age health report form(s) used was not supplied by the department or did not contain all the required information as evidenced by the date of the exam is left blank on the medical examination report.
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An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
- Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by two children's records did not include authorization for emergency medical care.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (2) B. 3. states: Shall prohibit covering cribs or playpens with blankets or bedding.
The policy did not prohibit covering cribs or playpens with blankets or bedding.
- Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: medication was given to a child without the length of time the medication may be given specified.
- Violation
The requirements for prescription medications were not met as evidenced by a medication was not in its original container - the medication was contained in individual plastic bags. Each bag had an albuterol puff and the child's name was written on the baggie.
- Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for a written diet plan for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the written diet plan was not followed for a child in that there was no written diet plan on file for one child.
- Violation
The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by Niaja Love did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Three child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
- Violation
Three child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
One child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
One child(ren) records did not include employers' name of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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One child(ren) records did not include home address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
One child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-600.020 · 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.
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Cynthia Turner and Makayla Turner.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Persaphanie Turner.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that an electrical plate in the classroom with the stage was broken in half.
- Violation
The floors located in the school age classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a piece of flooring was missing by the back wall.
- Violation
The walls located in the infant/toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a large patch of peeling green paint by the door, a patch of peeling yellow paint by the cribs, and holes in the drywall by the infant mirrors.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Makayla Turner and Camryn Miller within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Makayla Turner, Debra Johnson-Sanders, Trinity Mason, Tromeka Turner, Robin Boone, Camryn Miller, and Howard Turner
- Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 2023.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-600.020 · 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.
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Makayla Turner, Cynthia Turner, and Jayvian Williams.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
The equipment list was not submitted.
- Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Makayla Turner, Cynthia Turner, Persaphanie Turner, Jasmine Turner, Brittney Turner, Trinity Mason, Lorie Lynom, Niaja Love, Debra Johnson-Sanders, Sa'Dionna Fleming and Jade Coleman within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
The facility is owned by a legal entity and evidence of good standing was not available.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the provider has two outdoor play spaces and cars can park around the play space. There are no barriers to prevent cars including the trash truck from entering the play spaces.
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The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that the preschool room was missing two outlet coves.
- Violation
The walls located in the two year old room was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the trimming around the door is fresh wood material that is not sealed with a finish that can be easily cleaned. The wood is also at a risk for splintering.
- Violation
The walls located in the infant room, school age room and the preschool room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was peeling paint on the green wall and blue wall in the infant room and the blue wall in the preschool/ school age room.
- Violation
The smoke detector was chirping in the infant and toddler room.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Trinity Mason -3.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Debra Sanders -12; , Brittany Turner, Makayla Turner Persaphanie Turner-9.50; Sadonna Fleming, Niaja Love, and Cynthia Turner-10.50.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Dalisa King and Maryam Moore
- Violation
Child's medical examination report did not contain evidence that child’s current health is satisfactory for participation in a child care program.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
One child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
- Violation
One child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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One child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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One child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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Criminal background check results were not on file for Dalisa King and Maryam Moore.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 10, 2026 inspection noted: “The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 12, 2025 inspection noted: “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…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 28, 2025 inspection noted: “Evidence of local building approval was not received.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error