DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

WEST END CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, LLC

002423363

(314) 925-9250

4624 DELMAR BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63108-1704

WEST END CHILDREN'S ACADEMY, LLC



 

ANDERSON, LYNDA SMITH

lynda.anderson29@yahoo.com


ALYSSA MARIE RILEY

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

19

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

11/21/2019

8:20 AM

9:14 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2370077237


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/16/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/16/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/19/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/24/2014
POLICIES 04/24/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/19/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/02/2014
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/02/2014
SAMPLE FORMS 04/24/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/24/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/18/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/18/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/11/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/22/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/01/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/01/2015
STAFF SHEET 03/23/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/23/2018
APPLICATION 03/23/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/26/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/24/2019




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 3
Total Children 11
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 11 MIXED 3 under 24 months; 8 between the ages of 2-7 years with Ms. Lynda, Ms. Kaye, and Ms. Brittany

 
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
The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the hand wash sink was not working.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 3. states: Toilet and hand washing facilities shall be in working order and convenient for the children's use.
Correction Required
Bathroom fixtures shall be functional and convenient.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/21/2019
Violation
The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the toilet would not flush.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 3. states: Toilet and hand washing facilities shall be in working order and convenient for the children's use.
Correction Required
Bathroom fixtures shall be functional and convenient.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/21/2019
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
10/18/2019
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by grass is overgrown in the fenced play space and needs to be cut .
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
10/18/2019
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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5" from where the chain link pulled from the post of the gate and 7" where the posts of the gate was disconnected, allowing an opening.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
10/18/2019
Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table did not have a waterproof washable surface.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/21/2019
Violation
The walls located on the front door was/were not in good condition as evidenced by per Lynda Anderson, a stray bullet was shot through the facility's front door sometime between November 3, 2019 and the morning of November 4, 2019. No children or staff were present. The glass was cleaned up and the door was boarded up temporarily.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility has not met the requirements for fire and safety as evidenced by the annual fire inspection has not been approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (B) states: The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation.
Correction Required
The facility shall comply with fire and safety/zoning/sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
10/22/2019
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were not on file for the following staff member(s): Lynda Anderson, Rasheed Salaam, Kaye Hardin, Brittany Harmon, Cherie Taylor, Montia Flynn, and Ebony Matthews.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (M) states: Child care staff members shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required by 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Prospective child care staff member(s), Lynda Anderson, Kaye Hardin, Brittany Harmon, and Cherie Taylor, was/were not supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five years.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (O) states: A prospective child care staff member may begin work for a child care provider after the criminal background check has been requested from the department; however, pending completion of the criminal background check, the prospective child care staff member shall be supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five (5) years.
Correction Required
All prospective child care staff member(s) who have requested a criminal background check shall be supervised at all times by another child care staff member who has received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five years.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by Rasheed Salaam did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips (2) (A) states: The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall be no less than eighteen (18) years of age and shall have a valid driver's license as required by Missouri law.
Correction Required
The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall meet age and licensing requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
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 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance