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A Better Future Learning Center, Llc
1442 CHAMBERS RD, St Louis MO 63135-2270 · License #002523835 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Brown, Kimberly
- Phone
- (314) 495-0743
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1442 CHAMBERS RD, St Louis MO 63135-2270 · 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 40 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 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (Q) states: Other information required by the department to make a determination regarding licensure of the facility.
Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.
- Violation
The ceilings located in the infant room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by one ceiling tile had visible water damage, and the ceiling tile was warped.
- Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table did not have a waterproof washable surface.
- Violation
The smoke detector in the preschool room, above the kitchen door, was beeping at regular intervals throughout the inspection.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Kimberly Brown needs three clock hours, Khadezia Manuel needs eight clock hours, Ameris West needs eight clock hours.
- Violation
Shannon Bass and Angela Prete 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 Shannon Bass (received 2/4/26) and Angela Prete as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- 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: Angela Prete.
- 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 11/18/2024.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Two child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
- 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 Khadezia Manuel.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kimberly Brown (received 2/4/26) and Angela Prete.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (Q) states: Other information required by the department to make a determination regarding licensure of the facility.
Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.
- 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 one child, age 3-months-old, was being cared for in the preschool classroom.
- Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the school-age room.
- 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
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 Khadezia Manuel.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that there were three uncovered outlets, two in the preschool classroom and one in the infant room.
- Violation
The ceilings located in the infant room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by one ceiling tile had visible water damage, and the ceiling tile was warped.
- Violation
The temperature of rooms was less than 68 degrees F measured two feet from the floor as evidenced by the infant room measured at approximately 62 degrees, when measured two feet from the floor.
- Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table did not have a waterproof washable surface.
- Violation
The smoke detector in the preschool room, above the kitchen door, was beeping at regular intervals throughout the inspection.
- Violation
A portable electrical space heater was observed in use in the infant room.
- Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by no emergency plan available in the school aged room.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Kimberly Brown needs three clock hours, Khadezia Manuel needs eight clock hours, Ameris West needs eight clock hours.
- Violation
Shannon Bass and Angela Prete 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 Shannon Bass and Angela Prete as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- 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: Angela Prete.
- 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 11/18/2024.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Two child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kimberly Brown and Angela Prete.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (Q) states: Other information required by the department to make a determination regarding licensure of the facility.
Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (Q) states: Other information required by the department to make a determination regarding licensure of the facility.
Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.
- Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by there is a piece of stationary equipment that involves children to sit on a permanent bike and pedal in a circle. This piece of equipment did not have any resiliant material located underneath, and if children were to fall they would land on concrete.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by urine and/or excrement odor was detected.
- Violation
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.
- Violation
The director was not approved as evidenced by LLC member, Kimberly Brown did not submit documentation for director approval.
- Violation
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by five children, ages 12-months-old to 4-years-old, were cared for by One adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by five children , ages 12-months-old to 4-years-old, were cared for by one adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
A child 4 years of age was in the I/T room with 5 children in attendance.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by children's records were locked in a cabinet and none of the staff members present had a key to access files.
- Violation
The ceilings located in the large preschool classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there were 9 ceiling tiles with water damage.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (Q) states: Other information required by the department to make a determination regarding licensure of the facility.
Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.
- Violation
The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.
- Violation
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there was no soap.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there was a pile of brush that included tree limbs with pine needles .
- Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by there is a piece of stationary equipment that involves children to sit on a permanent bike and pedal in a circle. This piece of equipment did not have any resiliant material located underneath, and if children were to fall they would land on concrete.
- Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the smaller preschool classroom.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. D. states: Large muscle activities;
The facility did not meet requirements for large muscle activities. The facility needed an additional 12 items in this category.
- Violation
The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid certification for the requested/licensed capacity.
- Violation
Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages 7-months-old to 4-years-old, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
- 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 11/18/24, 9/1/24, 9/1/24, and 8/6/24.
- Violation
A child 3-years-old and 4-years-old years of age was in the I/T room with 9 children in attendance.
- Violation
3 child(ren) records did not include address 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 Khadezia Manuel and Kimberly Brown.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
- 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 facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted by each telephone, specifically in each room.
- Violation
Outdoor equipment, fence, in the outside play space was not free of pointed parts as evidenced by there were sharp metal pieces sticking out of the fence located to the left upon entering the play space.
- Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted by each telephone, specifically in each room.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
- 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
Outdoor equipment, fence, in the outside play space was not free of pointed parts as evidenced by there were sharp metal pieces sticking out of the fence located to the left upon entering the play space.
- 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 floors located in the Computer Lab was/were not in good condition as evidenced by loose and missing baseboards.
- Violation
The walls located by the infant toddler unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a hole in the orange wall.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 5, 2026 inspection noted: “Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 30, 2026 inspection noted: “Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 27, 2025 inspection noted: “Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error