DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

GROWING MINDS ACADEMY & DAYCARE, LLC

002244324

(314) 741-0700

11889 BENHAM RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63138-1308

GROWING MINDS ACADEMY & DAYCARE, LLC



 

WALLACE, DOMINIQUE MAHOGANY

growingmindsacademy2010@gmail.com


SHALINDA WALLACE

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

83

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; THIS INCLUDES ADDRESS 11897 BENHAM RD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63138; (LOWER LEVEL ONLY)
 
Inspection Information

01/05/2021

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2390208753


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE FORMS 09/29/2010
POLICIES 09/29/2010
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/29/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/29/2010
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/17/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/29/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/29/2010
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/15/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/29/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/29/2010
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/29/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/29/2010
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/08/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/29/2010
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/18/2016
APPLICATION 09/04/2018
STAFF SHEET 09/04/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/24/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/24/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/16/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/22/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/22/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/22/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/08/2020

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   4:00PM   9/10/2018
  4:30PM   5:30PM   9/10/2018



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
Compliance
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
Requirements for safe sleep training were not met in that the following staff did not complete department-approved safe sleep training within the past three years: Sherekka Pitts, Lisa Dorris, and Charity Wallace.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: expansion of recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 128, No. 5, November 1, 2011, and available from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Given Building S261, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05405-0068, telephone number 802-656-2505, fax number 802-656-4844, or at www.pediatrics.aapublications.org/content/128/5/1030.full. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Center director, group child care home provider, and other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratios shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/5/2021
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were not on file for the following staff member(s): Iyshiha Baker.
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
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Compliance Date
12/18/2020
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
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