DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LOVING HEARTS CHILD CARE CENTER

001777788

(314) 381-8380

7032 NATURAL BRIDGE RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63121-5142

FLETCHER, FREDRICK JAMES



 

FLETCHER, CAROL ANN

carol.a.mayfield@gmail.com


KATHERINE D SIMS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

45

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

19 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; THIS LICENSE INCLUDES ADDRESS: 7030 NATURAL BRIDGE RD; 7032 NATURAL BRIDGE: CAPACITY OF 34 CHILDREN, 8 UNDER 24 MONTHS; 7030 NATURAL BRIDGE: CAPACITY OF 11 CHILDREN, 6 WKS TO 35 MOS
 
Inspection Information

01/22/2020

7:00 AM

7:25 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2374043767


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/21/2012
POLICIES 05/15/2003
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/15/2003
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/15/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/15/2003
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/15/2003
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/15/2003
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/04/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/04/2015
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/14/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/14/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/17/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/20/2019
APPLICATION 05/15/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/17/2019
STAFF SHEET 05/17/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/17/2019

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   10/20/2011



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 5
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sylvia White present with 3 children, ages 1-2yrs old
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jasmin Brown present with 2 children, ages 4m-8m old
2 11 MIXED Carol Fletcher and Deborah Poindexter present with 11 children, ages 2-9yrs old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Gladys Lathan present with no children in attendance

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor play space is used at the same time by children from the infant/toddler unit and preschool/school-age children as evidenced by there is a full section of the fence missing near the building that separated the infant and preschool playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (B) 1. states: Outdoor play space for infants and toddlers shall be separate from that used for older children or the same space shall be used at different times. (This rule does not apply to group day care homes with a maximum of four (4) infant/toddlers or to day care centers licensed for a maximum of twenty (20) children, including no more than four (4) infant/toddlers.)
Correction Required
The facility shall provide separate play space or separate outdoor play times as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
1/14/2020
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
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): Breonna Cannon.
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

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Caregiver-child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 12 children ages 2-9 (two 2's) were cared for by 1 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (E) states: Mixed Age Groups Two Years (2) and Up. Groups composed of mixed ages of children two (2) years of age and older shall have no less than one (1) adult to ten (10) children with a maximum of four (4) two (2)-year olds. When there are more than four (4) two (2)-year olds in a mixed group, the staff/child ratio shall be no less than one (1) adult to eight (8) children.
Correction Required
Correct caregiver-child ratios shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
1/22/2020
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration was not on file for 1 child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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 — report made to another state, when. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed