DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

PEARL'S PALACE

002534172

(314) 325-5478

8336 OLIVE BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63132-2814

WATSON, MARY; TRAYLOR, PEARLIE KANISHA

2266 HERITAGE DR
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-4520

WATSON, MARY

MARYWATSON2010@ATT.NET


REGINA WATKINS

BIRTH - 13 YEARS

54

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

11/03/2021

10:30 AM

11:14 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2411829253


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/27/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/13/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/25/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/13/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/13/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/13/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/13/2016
POLICIES 06/13/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 06/02/2016
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/03/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/13/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/25/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/13/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/13/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/06/2016
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 06/21/2016
APPLICATION 07/10/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/15/2021
STAFF SHEET 07/27/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/16/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/27/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/18/2021

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   9/1/2017
  7:30AM   8:30AM   9/1/2017



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.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 2
Total Children 5
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver-Tori Williams with children ages 4 months to 1 years
1 1 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver-Mary Watson

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The space for infants and toddlers is not separated by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (III) states: If a unit for infants and toddlers is auxiliary to a facility for older children, centers initially licensed for infant/toddler care after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space, shall have play, sleeping and bathroom space in the infant and toddler unit. This space shall be separated from the space used for older children by floor-to-ceiling walls;
Correction Required
Infant/toddler space shall be separated from other child care space by floor-to-ceiling walls. (GF)

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adhesive spray. The item(s) was/were located on a table in the preschool unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the two drums had large slits in the material and the small children chair legs were rusted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The medical examination report and/or the school-age health report form(s) used was not supplied by the department or did not contain all the required information as evidenced by one child' file did not contain this information.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (E) states: The medical examination report form and the health history report for school-age children shall be supplied by the department or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not advise the parent(s) at time of enrollment of the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Center of Missouri.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (3) states: The provider shall have available a copy of the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri and shall advise the parent(s) at the time of enrollment of his/her child of the availability of the rules for review.
Correction Required
Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers of Missouri shall be available.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
Violation
A personal interview with the parent and child was not completed as part of the admission process.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (A) states: A personal interview with the parent(s) and child to exchange information and arrive at a mutual decision about admitting a child;
Correction Required
The provider's admission procedure shall include a personal interview with parent(s)/child as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
Violation
The facility does not have a plan for continued communication with the parent(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (B) states: A plan for continuing communication between the child care provider and the parent(s);
Correction Required
The provider's admission procedure shall include plans for communication with parents.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
Violation
Discussion of the plan for providing for the care of the ill child was not completed as part of the admission process.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (C) states: Discussion of the plan for providing for the care of the ill child as required by 19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care;
Correction Required
The provider's admission procedure shall include plans for care of ill children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
Violation
Discussion of the plan for the care of the child when the provider is ill and care of school-age children on scheduled school closing days was not completed as part of the admission process.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (D) states: Discussion of the parental plan for providing for the care of the school-age child on scheduled days of school closings;
Correction Required
The provider's admission procedure shall include plans for care of school-age children on scheduled school closing days.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by the files did not contain this information.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 2. states: Information regarding a child's personal development, behavior patterns, habits and individual needs;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 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 1 child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 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
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Compliance Date
11/3/2021
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
11/3/2021
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
11/3/2021
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
11/3/2021
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include name of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
11/3/2021
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
11/3/2021
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Shanelle Wilkins.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a family child care home, group child care home, child care center, or license-exempt facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/3/2021
5 CSR 25-600.040 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