MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
000831096

Phone
(314) 426-3676

Physical Address
9636 MIDLAND BLVD
OVERLAND
MO 63114-3334

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BEHRENS, DEANNA RENEE

E-mail Address
BRIGHTSTARTOVERLAND@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SHALINDA WALLACE

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
112

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/11/2022

Arrival Time
8:40 AM

Departure Time
11:13 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2421353123

Document	Document-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/31/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/03/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/17/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/17/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/17/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/19/1996
SAMPLE FORMS	08/19/1996
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/19/1996
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/19/1996
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/19/1996
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/07/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/14/1998
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/14/1998
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/19/1996
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/19/1996
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/19/1996
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/02/1996
POLICIES	01/27/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/31/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/31/2015
APPLICATION	12/15/2019
STAFF SHEET	02/14/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/14/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	02/14/2020

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	2/15/2012

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	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ms. Laura Vidales & Ms. Christiana Carver (Assistant Teachers)- Six children, 2-months-old to 12-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ms. Abigail Jackson (Lead Teacher)- Four children,- 4-months- old to 12-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ms. Amber Pitts & Ms. Tiffany Wilbert (Assistant Teacher & Floater)- Seven children, 12-months- old to 23-months- old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	DeAnna Blechle (Director), Ms. Amber Blechle (Program Adminstrator), CaroleAnne Bauman (Cook).
2	20	PRESCHOOL	Ms. Nancy Mills & Ms. Chadisy Beckton (Assistant Teachers)- Twenty children, 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Ms. Le'La Wilson (Asssitant Teacher)- Nine children, all 5-years-old.
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Ms. Irma Bradley & Ms. Marilynn Lewis (Assistant Teachers)- Sixteen children, two-years-old to three-years-old.
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Ms. Anna Vidales & Ms. Viyuouele Rojas (Assistant Teacher's)- Twelve children, all 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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by Viyuleene Rojas's medical did not contain all the required information that the department requires. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (D) states: The medical examination report form 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 Medical reports shall be 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