DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC

002443298

(314) 837-3700

2939 PATTERSON RD
FLORISSANT
MO  63031-1415

YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC



 

WALKER, DORCAS DENISE

youngexpressions@yahoo.com


CHARMEL WILLIAMS

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

6 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 12 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; LICENSE INCLUDES ADDRESS: 2943 PATTERSON RD & 2937 PATTERSON RD; 2937 PATTERSON RD: 5 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS; 2939 PATTERSON RD: 6 WEEKS THROUGH 6 YEARS; 2943 PATTERSON RD: 2 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS
 
Inspection Information

02/22/2022

8:55 AM

11:01 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2418335377


DocumentDocument-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/25/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/17/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 12/17/2013
POLICIES 12/17/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/17/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/17/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 10/23/2013
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/21/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/21/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/17/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/17/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/24/2014
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/23/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/17/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/12/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/06/2015
STAFF SHEET 05/13/2021
APPLICATION 12/04/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/18/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/05/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/03/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/18/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 9
Total Children 41
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Patricia Flenoy and Lizzie Jones were present with five children; ages 9 months to 11 months old
2 5 MIXED Beverly Wilkins and Nina Everton were present with five children; 4 one years old and 1 two years old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Dorcas Walker, Director was present without children
2 16 PRESCHOOL Shoyin Gaston and Glenda Carr were present with sixteen children; ages 3 to 4 years old
1 8 PRESCHOOL Linda Ray was present with eight children; ages 3 years old
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Lorna Luckett was present with seven children; age 2 years old

Compliance List
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: Patricia Flenoy needs 8.75 hours, Sharon Lairy needs 3.00 hours, Lorna Luckett needs 5.50 hours, Mia Nelson needs 7.00 hours, Dejai Walker needs 12.00 hours, Dorcas Walker needs 2.00 hours, and Bernadette Witherspoon needs 5.00 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

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: Linda Ray needs .75 hours reassigned to 2021.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 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 10/1/2021.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 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

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