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6144 PAGE BLVD, St Louis MO 63133-2032 · License #002827534 · Center · Child Care Center
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
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: Christopher Atkins needs 10.25 hours, Juliana Freeman needs 11 hours, Darius Larkin needs 8.5 hours, and Joyce Smith needs 4 hours. As of 04/21/2026 Christopher Atkins needs 3.75 hours, Juliana Freeman needs 8 hours, and Joyce Smith needs 1 hour. As of 04/30/2026 Christopher Atkins is no longer employed. Juliana Freeman needs 8 hours and Joyce Smith needs 1 hour.
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5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
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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.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 4. states: Artificial or natural lighting shall supply at least ten (10) footcandles of light throughout each room used for child care.
Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that it was too dark to see if the infants were in distress.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by two boppy pillows were hung over the side of a crib that an 11-month-old child was sleeping in.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured approximately six inches.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A. states: An individual cot or bed shall be provided for each child who naps or sleeps. An individually assigned sheet and blanket shall be provided for each child twelve (12) months and older who naps or sleeps. Upper levels of bunk beds shall not be used.
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 11 child(ren) 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
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: Christopher Atkins needs 10.25 hours, Juliana Freeman needs 11 hours, Darius Larkin needs 8.5 hours, and Joyce Smith needs 4 hours. As of 04/21/2026 Christopher Atkins needs 3.75 hours, Juliana Freeman needs 8 hours, and Joyce Smith needs 1 hour.
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5 CSR 25-500.112 · 5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by eight children , ages 9-months-old to 23-months-old, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Yolonda Brefford as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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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 LLC Member, Keith Smith.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
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 classroom near the cribs, and the preschool classroom near the teachers desk.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 4. states: Paper towels, soap and toilet paper shall be provided and easily accessible so the children can reach them without assistance.
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.
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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 the LLC operating agreement.
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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 a one year old was located in a preschool classroom napping with seven 2-year-old's. .
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5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Malinda Brown, Brenda Perkins, Darius Larkin, and Keith Smith within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Christopher Atkins and Darius Larkin
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Joahanna Harris needs 1 clock hour.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (C) states: Medical examination reports shall be completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to beginning work in the facility and may be transferable to another child care facility for subsequent employment.
The medical examination report on file for Joahanna Harris was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
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5 CSR 25-500.192 · 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (B) 2. B. states: A parent or guardian exemption, by which a child shall be exempted from immunization requirements if one (1) parent or guardian files a written objection to immunization with the day care administrator. Exemptions shall be accepted by the day care administrator when the necessary information as determined by the department is filed with the day care administrator by the parent or guardian. Exemption forms shall be provided by the department (see 19 CSR 40-61.185).
There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 1 child(ren).
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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
1 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
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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 Keith Smith and Donna Smith.
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5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Darius Larkin, Donna Smith, Tamya Taylor, and Keith Smith within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
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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 a damaged wooden post with with screws embedded in it, was observed in the outdoor play area.
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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 observation of a metal hook attached to the side of the exit door to the outdoor play area presented a hazard to the children .
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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
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5 CSR 25-500.202 · 5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (B) states: The written diet plan for each infant/toddler shall be followed. The parent(s) shall update the plan according to the individual needs of the child until they grant permission in writing for the child to eat table foods.
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 updated for a child in that no written food plan was available.
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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (1) states: The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by the daily records for the director was not available.
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