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Hope Montessori Academy Lake St. Louis
1880 S HENKE RD, Lake St Louis MO 63367-4013 · License #001559282 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Worley, Pamela Kae * Worley, Pamela Kae
- Phone
- (636) 561-2811
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1880 S HENKE RD, Lake St Louis MO 63367-4013 · 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 173 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- 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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 8 inches on the lower part of the fence on the infant/toddler playground.
- 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 had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the openings measured 16 inches on the lower part of the fence on the infant/toddler playground.
- Violation
Kara Backowski, did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Ya Chun Kang.
- 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
5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
The staff sheet was not submitted.
- Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Madison Alexander, Angelica Arostoo, Kara Backowski, Swaithi Badda, Deborah Beauchemin, Joanna Clamors, Shirley Baur, Cami Barber, Patricia Bollozos, Janice Burns, Rosalva Ferreyra, Rajapriya Ganesan, Anita Gopalakrishnan, Ya Chun Kang, Prinsha Sudha, Maria Stewart, Ritu Singhal, Melanie Schowe, Joyce Pashos, Sara Pashos, Bharathi Peiyasamy, Anumol Puthuveettil Mohanan, Sascha Pahwa, Gloria Nicholson, Lisa Maddock, Lorraine Amber, Iswarya Rajasekaran, and Pam Worley within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Janice Burns, Patricia Bollozos and Ritu Singhal.
- Violation
The medical examination report on file was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
- 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 Jessica Handel.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Rekha Velam needs 3.5 clock hours.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Rahina Parveen, Joanna Clamors, Rekha Velam, Seeja Rakhesh, Anumol Puthuveettil Mohanan, Ritu Singhal, and Corbin Hamm.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Sara Pashos,.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kayley Judy, Madison Froneyberger, Prinsha Kumaran Sudha, and Mackenzie Palliser within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by five children under the age of 2-years-old were present in Room 134, which is measured for preschool age children.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: one container of Clorox wipes. The item(s) was/were located on a low bookshelf in Room 137 within reach of children.
- Violation
The walls located in Room 105 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by two patches of peeling paint were located by the external exit door.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by two children under the age 2-years-old were present in Room 134, which is measured for preschool age children..
- Violation
Outdoor equipment, swing set, in the preschool playground was not in good condition as evidenced by one swing seat was broken.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Rahina Parveen
- Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Madison Froneyberger needs 1 clock hour for 2023, Kayley Judy needs 1.5 clock hours for 2023.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Sara Pashos and Ritu Singhal.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Rekha Velam needs 11 clock hours.
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Jessica Derrington.
- Violation
Swathi Badda,Corbin Hamm, Jessica Handel, Kayley Judy, Ritu Singhal, Sara Pashos, and Rekha Velam did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Rahina Parveen, Rekha Velam, and Corbin Hamm as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
The medical examination report on file was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
- Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Ritu Singhal.
- 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;
One child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
- Violation
One child(ren) records did not include telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- 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 Shirley Baur, Patricia Bollozos, Pam Worley, Melanie Schowe, Amanda Salley, Sydney Pelletier, Janice Burns, Jessica Handel, Maria Stewart, and Melanie Monachello.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Rahina Parveen, Joanna Clamors, Rekha Velam, Seeja Rakhesh, Anumol Puthuveettil Mohanan, Sara Pashos, Ritu Singhal, Corbin Hamm, and Angelica Arastoo.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by seven children under the age of 2-years-old were present in a room (#134) measured for preschool age children.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by five children under the age of 2-years-old were present in Room 134, which is measured for preschool age children.
- 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: Anitha Gopalakrishnan - needs 3.5 hours.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by six children under the age of 2-years-old were present in a room (Room # 134) measured for preschool age children.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: clorox wipes. The item(s) was/were located low shelf easily accessible to children.
- 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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4.5 inches to 7-inches, at the base of the fence-line.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by resilient material visible in corners of the gravel filled space, sticking upwards as a tripping hazard.
- 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 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: Anitha Gopalakrishnan - needs 3.5 hours.
- 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: , Emily Gaylord-3 hours, Anitha Gopalakrishnan - 10 hours.
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Angie Aracstoo and Sasha Pahwa.
- Violation
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by fifteen children, ages 15-months-old to 33-months-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by ten children, ages 18-months old to 33-months-old, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.182 · 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1. states: Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by one teacher walked inside the classroom while twelve children remained outside, the second teacher was inside with two additional children, and stood in doorway in attempt to monitor both indoor and outdoor children.
- Violation
Skylar Brown and Soumya Kalluvettiyil did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
- 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: Shirley Baur-5 hours, Rebecca Burns-5 hours, Joanna Clamors-8 hours, Emily Gaylord-3 hours, Anitha Gopalakrishnan-10 hours, Soumya Kalluvettiyil-4 hours, Prinsha Kumaran Sudha-9 hours, Melanie Monachello-7 hours, Rachel Ott-2 hours, Sascha Pahwa-1 hour, Sydney Pelletier-2.25 hours, Cynthia Rose-9 hours, Sarah Schultz-1 hours, Stephanie Stolle-2 hours, and Michaela Tiemeyer-6 hours.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 24, 2026 inspection noted: “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…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Aug 26, 2025 inspection noted: “Kara Backowski, did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 28, 2025 inspection noted: “The medical examination report on file was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error