DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CENTER

000187800

(314) 621-1131

607 N 22ND ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63103

DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CENTER



 

LAMOND, SHONA KAY

SLamond@dccstl.org

Incorporated

MICHELLE A WILLIAMS

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

107

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

18 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 42 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/05/2021

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COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2390788666


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/29/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/06/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/10/2008
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/05/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/20/2007
POLICIES 11/05/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/30/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/13/1992
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/02/1983
SAMPLE FORMS 05/30/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/17/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/14/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/14/2014
APPLICATION 04/27/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/22/2018
STAFF SHEET 05/22/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/26/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/24/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/24/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/30/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/23/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/16/2017




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
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Carol Riley.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (J) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The child care provider shall ensure that documentation verifying completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/27/2020
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were not on file for the following staff member(s): Teisha Childres & Jessica Williams.
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
7/27/2020
Violation
A caregiver did not submit the Clock Hour Training Reassignment form to apply current year's clock hours for the prior year. The following staff need clock hours reassigned to the previous year: Brittany Dunn needs 3 hours for 2019, Taylor Easterling needs .25 minutes for 2019, Gretchen Jenson needs 10 hours for 2019, Christine Johnson needs 1.25 hours for 2019, Amanda McCoy needs 2 hours for 2019, and Teisha Childres needs 1 hours for 2019.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (K) states: Clock hours earned to complete the previous year’s requirements shall not be applied to the current year’s clock hour requirements. Caregivers shall submit the Clock Hour Training Credit Reassignment form to the OPEN Initiative to assign clock hours to the appropriate year. See Clock Hours Training Credit Reassignment form promulgated as of 2018 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 and available by the department at https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/forms.php. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall submit the Clock Hour Training Credit Reassignment form to reassign current year's clock hours to the prior year.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/19/2020
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: Brittany Dunn needs 3 hours for 2019, Taylor Easterling needs .25 minutes for 2019, Gretchen Jenson needs 10 hours for 2019, Christine Johnson needs 1.25 hours for 2019, Amanda McCoy needs 2 hours for 2019, and Teisha Childres needs 1 hours for 2019.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group day care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/27/2020
Violation
Jessica Williams, Teisha Childres, and Amber Lindfors did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (4) (C) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall complete safe sleep training described in section (4) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/19/2020
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report was not on file for Teisha Childres as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a day care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/27/2020
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