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

01/11/2021

10:45 AM

12:57 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2391258281


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: 8
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 19
Total Children 47
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teisha Childres, Tiffany Declue, Carol Riley (Ages 6m-16m)
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jennifer Givens, Marie Pierre, Rakeisha Jackson (All Age One)
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amber Lindfors, Carolyn Allen (Ages 1-2, 3 Two Year Olds)
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shona Lamond, Tangela Oatis
3 9 PRESCHOOL Amanda VanGiesen, Brittany Dunn, Danielle Barrett (All Age 3)
3 11 PRESCHOOL Tammy Kolar, Dianne Hutchings, Tiffany Fitzgerald (Ages 4-5)
3 9 TWO YEAR OLDS Elizabeth Stevenson, Christine Johnson, Tahlor Easterling (All Age Two)

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information (2) (N) states: The official license shall be granted for up to two (2) years and may be renewed upon reapplication and inspection. The official license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.
Correction Required
The official license shall be posted.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/11/2021
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 facility has not met the requirements for fire and safety as evidenced by the facility was unable to provide a approved fire inspection.
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

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 requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: Dianne Hutchings (3.25 from 2020), Erin Petrie (3 from 2020), Marie Pierre (2 from 2020), Jessica Williams (1 from 2020).
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 11/1/20.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include name of individual authorized to take the child from the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (E) states: Name of the individual(s) authorized to take the child from the facility;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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