DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

R&B RISING STAR DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC

002669929

(314) 395-9334

1826 CHAMBERS RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-3160

R&B RISING STAR DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC



 

IRVING, RONDA LOUISE

rondairving@gmail.com


JOYCE E GREEN

BIRTH - 13 YEARS

164

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

03/31/2021

10:30 AM

2:49 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2396497836


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/22/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/26/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/07/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/01/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/01/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 03/01/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/07/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/07/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/07/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/09/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/20/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/07/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/07/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/07/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/07/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/13/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 03/07/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/14/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/14/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/14/2018
POLICIES 03/14/2018
APPLICATION 12/05/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/22/2021
STAFF SHEET 01/29/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/29/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/07/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/22/2021

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:15PM   5:15PM   3/7/2018
  8:00AM   9:00AM   3/7/2018



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 10
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 14
Total Children 70
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Erica Thigpen, teacher, and Shavonda Wraggs, teacher, were present with 8 children, ages 4 months to 13 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Angelia Bradley, teacher, and Paulette Hall, teacher, were present with 8 children, ages 13 months to 15 months.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Ronda Irving, director, Jackie Linsey, assistant director, Jacquelyn Thomas, teacher/cook, and Gerald Nolen, custodian.
2 19 PRESCHOOL Brenda Raglan, teacher, and Marlo Bridges, teacher, were present with 19 children, ages 3-4 years.
1 10 PRESCHOOL D'Azia Miller, teacher, was present with 10 children, ages 3-4 years.
1 13 SCHOOL AGE Lawrence Cooper-Alexander, teacher, was present with 13 children, ages 5 years to 11 years.
2 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Natasha Thomas , teacher, and Lashonda Thomas, teacher, were present with 12 children, all age 2 years.

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Licensing Process
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 provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by bare spaces under a slide in the infant/toddler outdoor play area were not covered with resilient material to prevent injury.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/31/2021
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Paulette Hall.
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: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 138, No. 5, November 1, 2016 and available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/20/peds.2016-2938.full.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Background screening information was not available for review for Paulette Hall.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (Q) states: Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner and available for review.
Correction Required
Background screening information shall be available and kept confidential.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2020, the staff listed need the following information: Angelia Bradley (12 clock hours), Marlo Bridges (4.75 clock hours), Tyronne Coleman (7 clock hours), Lawrence Cooper-Alexander (7.25 clock hours), Latura Franks (.50 clock hours), Paulette Hall (12 clock hours), Ronda Irving (6 clock hours), Brenda Raglan (5 clock hours), Erica Thigpen (12 clock hours), Jacquelyn Thomas (4.75 clock hours), Lashonda Thomas (6 clock hours) and Natasha Thomas (1 clock hour).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child 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 caregiver.

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
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Marlo Bridges as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent has been informed that Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available for review.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. B. states: They have been informed that the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available in the facility for their review;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. D. states: They understand and agree that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child(s) file(s) did not have the parental acknowledgement they have been notified that they may request whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed for currently enrolled in or attending the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. F. states: They have been notified that they may request notice at initial enrollment in or attendance at the facility or upon request of whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed currently enrolled in or attending the facility
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as requested.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration was not on file for three 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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
One 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

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