DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER LLC

002154967

(314) 367-6697

1397 ARLINGTON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63112

LITTLE EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER LLC

5192 PRIORYBROOK RD
BLACK JACK
MO  63033

WILLINGHAM, LARONDA L

littleexplorers1@att.net


NANCY SMITH

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

38

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/08/2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2389175616


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/30/2012
SAMPLE FORMS 05/23/2012
POLICIES 05/30/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/30/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/30/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/30/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/30/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/30/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/30/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/30/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/30/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/30/2012
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/14/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 04/12/2018
APPLICATION 06/11/2020
STAFF SHEET 04/12/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/14/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/12/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/12/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/12/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/11/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/27/2020

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   5/4/2016



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.

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
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
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Compliance Date
10/1/2019
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by sticks were all over the ground in the play area.
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
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Compliance Date
10/1/2019
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 was not in good condition in that one wooden board was missing .
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
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Compliance Date
10/1/2019
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Furniture/equipment, the paper towel dispenser, in the upstairs preschool room was unsafe as evidenced by it was coming loose and not secure to the wall.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
10/1/2019
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The director is not routinely on duty as required, as evidenced by SheRon Chaney is no longer the director of the facility as she went back to work at a school and is unable to work the 40 hours per week during the highest attendance that is required.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group day care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group day care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group day care home provider shall be routinely on duty as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/18/2019
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Kyairra Hamilton.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include a “Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis” form, included herein, completed and signed by a health care professional, as provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
TB reports shall be on file as required

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
10/1/2019
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
19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
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. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance