DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

NOAH'S ARK DAY CARE

002088940

(314) 487-8507

5001 LITTLE ROCK RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63128

SOUTH COUNTY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.



 

COX, KATHY

KCOX@NOAHSARKSTL.COM

Incorporated

ANGELA CLARK

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

214

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

 
Inspection Information

09/23/2019

9:30 AM

12:26 PM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2364966402


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/16/2019
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/28/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/25/2019




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Open Violations: 2
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 23
Total Children 82
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Katherine Wirtel and Albigal Morris (ages 17 months-23 months)
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Mona Beasley and Kaitlyn Lambert (ages 12 months-17 months)
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Janice Allen and Yvonne Parr (ages 8 months-11 months)
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Debbie Smith and Gabrielle Foster (ages 2 months-6 months)
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Kathy Cox, Assistant Director Danielle Everard
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Doug Strong and Patricia DeBlaze (cooks)
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Ashley Hall (floater)
1 7 PRESCHOOL Becky Strong (ages 4-5 years old)
1 10 PRESCHOOL Michelle Meyers ( ages 3-5 year old's)
1 6 PRESCHOOL Hannah Gallagher (ages 3 two year olds and 3 three year olds)
2 6 PRESCHOOL Shelley Schoenrock and Schrenta Gillespie (ages 3-4 years old)
1 7 PRESCHOOL Brittany Amsler (ages 3-4 years old)
2 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Judy Holley and Hannah Heffron (ages two years old)
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Judy Shetterly and Dana Cox (ages two year olds)

 
19 CSR 30-60.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.050 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.060 Health Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.070 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.090 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.100 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by multiple walls not having electrical outlet safety coverings.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.100 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/23/2019
Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4 inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.100 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/23/2019
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a shovel, rake and garden hose. The tools had been used by maintenance and not put away after use. The garden hose was laying across the pathway causing a tripping hazard. Children could be injured by the shovel and rake.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.100 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and other debris, and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/23/2019
19 CSR 30-60.110 Transportation and Field Trip Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.120 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 20 children files did not include that parents were informed that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.120 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (B) states: S/he understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 20 children files did not include that parents were informed of the required health and safety inspections and that they are available for review.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.120 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (A) states: S/he has been informed of the required health and safety inspections and that the inspection forms are available for review.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
Compliance
RSMo 210.1080 Background checks required--definitions--procedures—ineligible for employment, when--exemption, when--emergency rules.
Compliance
RSMo 210.115 Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths--persons required to report--supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting--deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when.
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252 Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance