MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
001991224

Phone
(636) 561-8110

Physical Address
1000 WYNDGATE RIDGE DR
LAKE ST LOUIS
MO 63367

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
EPPS, VALORIE MARIE

E-mail Address
BRIGHTSTARTLSL@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
TAYLOR SWINFORD

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
122

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
09/10/2018

Arrival Time
8:00 AM

Departure Time
10:29 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2339225061

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/27/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/03/2007
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/23/2007
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/19/2015
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/14/1996
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/16/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/10/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/01/2007
SAMPLE FORMS	04/01/2007
POLICIES	04/01/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/01/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/01/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/01/2007
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/16/2017
STAFF SHEET	03/16/2017
APPLICATION	03/15/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/21/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/08/2018

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	9/11/2012

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

NOTE

The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 13

Total Children 69

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Marielys Beschoraer with four children ages 3mo-5mo.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Terry Darnell and Katie Hoskins with seven children ages 9mo-13mo.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lauren Niemann and Alexis Dalton with six 1 year olds.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Alison McKelvey and Loren Nieman with seven children ages 18-24mo old.
2	13	MIXED	Lisa Jones and Marissa Oliver with thirteen children ages 2 and 3 years old with 6 of the children being 2 years old.
2	19	MIXED	During the initial inspection there was Mindy Frey and Brittney Ferreira with 19 children ages 4 to 11 years old. At 8:40 am there was 21 children with the same teachers. Assistant Director Dawn stepped into the classroom until the cook Jerrica was able to step in.
2	13	TWO YEAR OLDS	Cassandra Sharrell and Taylor Orlando with thirteen 2 year olds.

19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach water. The item(s) was/were located hanging adjacent to the changing table within reach of children in the Tiny Tots 2 room.. Licensing Rule Reference 19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 9/10/2018
Violation The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by urine and/or excrement odor was detected. Licensing Rule Reference 19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Required Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 9/10/2018

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Compliance

19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports

Compliance

RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.

Compliance