MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
EARLY EXPLORERS ACADEMY INC.

Facility DVN
002504472

Phone
(314) 432-2841

Physical Address
10106 OLD OLIVE STREET RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63141-5908

Owner
EARLY EXPLORERS ACADEMY INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
KATTELMANN, ELLEN CHERYL

E-mail Address
ellen.eea@outlook.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
80

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/15/2022

Arrival Time
8:30 AM

Departure Time
10:58 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2417916154

Document	Document-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/26/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	11/14/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	11/12/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/14/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/14/2014
POLICIES	11/14/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/08/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/14/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	11/14/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE	11/14/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/19/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/19/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/23/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	11/16/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	11/15/2017
APPLICATION	11/14/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/14/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/12/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/18/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/03/2021
STAFF SHEET	02/04/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/26/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/26/2021

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 15

Total Children 74

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Diahvian Allen and Kaytlyn Sneed were present with 8 children; ages 1 years old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Deepika Swain and Denita Spraggins were present with 7 children; ages 7 months to 1 years old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ciji Wayne and Beonca McRath were present with 7 children; ages 7 months to 1 years old
1	4	MIXED	Yan Wen was present with 4 children; three 1 years old and one 2 years old
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Latanya Lewis and Ellen Kattelmann were present without children
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Dakota Wilson was present with 10 children; ages 3 years old
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Myzeaza Johnson was present with 10 children; ages 3 years old
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Kesha Fourman and Morgan Fourman were present with 12 children; ages 4 to 5 years old
2	16	TWO YEAR OLDS	Marie Hall and Tiffany Wilson were present with 16 children; ages 2 years old

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

Compliance

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Kaytlyn Sneed needs 1 clock hour and Denita Spraggins needs 5 clock hours. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.102 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

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

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

Compliance

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Compliance

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