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Balloons, Bears & Babies, Inc.
6307 WINDHAM AVE, St Louis MO 63120-1523 · License #001927062 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Simon-Wheeler, Twanda
- Phone
- (314) 381-8697
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 6307 WINDHAM AVE, St Louis MO 63120-1523 · 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 30 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 is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.
- 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 deep freezer located in the infant space did not have a locking mechanism.
- 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 5-month-old was cared for in a classroom that has not been approved as infant/toddler space by the Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Environmental Health Services, and the Office of Childhood.
- Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 18 bottles of hand sanitizer, one container of Lysol wipes and one drill. The item(s) was/were located in the infant room and in the hallway right outside the infant room.
- Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by no disaster and emergency plan was available in the infant classroom.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. A. states: The name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
The facility’s name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room.
- Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the infant 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
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
- Violation
The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.
- Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for LaQuita Howard, Melody Simon, and Twanda Wheeler within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by one piece of siding with sharp edges was present in the outdoor space.
- 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 gate that restricts access to the road and the front of the building was detached from the building.
- 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 5-month-old was cared for in a classroom that has not been approved as infant/toddler space by the Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Environmental Health Services, and the Office of Childhood.
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Twanda Wheeler and Melody Simon.
- 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: Melody Simon needs 8 hours and Twanda Wheeler needs 8 hours.
- Violation
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that the infant room near the entrance was missing an outlet cover.
- Violation
Requirements for a protected crawl area were not met in that a washable area rug was not laundered daily.
- 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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Tamara Clinton and Laquita Howard
- 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: Melody Simon needs 12 hours, Twanda Wheeler needs 12 hours, and Lenora Jones needs 12 hours.
- Violation
Tamara Clinton and Laquita Howard did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 7 children , ages 16-months-old to 3-years-old, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
- Violation
1 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.
- Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- 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 Melody Simon, Twanda Wheeler, and Lenora Jones.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Tamara Clinton and Laquita Howard.
- Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically everyday 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
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (13) (D) states: All manager(s) and/or member(s).
The name, address and telephone number of the member(s) was not prominently posted near the license.
- Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (13) (D) states: All manager(s) and/or member(s).
The name, address and telephone number of the member(s) was not prominently posted near the license.
- 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 Twanda Wheeler, Melody Simon, and Lenora Jones within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
- Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the plan was not available in the front classroom .
- Violation
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
- Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by five children children, ages 4-months old to 10-months old , were cared for by one caregiver(s).
- Violation
Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was present with napping children but was unable to see and hear all children.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 4, 2026 inspection noted: “The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 20, 2026 inspection noted: “The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 28, 2025 inspection noted: “The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that the infant room nea…” — what has changed since then?
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