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
001991224

Phone
(636) 561-8110

Physical Address
1000 WYNDGATE RIDGE DR
LAKE ST LOUIS
MO 63367

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address
112 TRAIL CREEK CT
COTTLEVILLE
MO 63304-7587

Provider/Director
NELSON, NICOLE ELIZABETH

E-mail Address
LAKESTLOUIS@MYBRIGHTSTARTACADEMY.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
122

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
05/04/2022

Arrival Time
8:40 AM

Departure Time
11:13 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2422996081

Document	Document-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/04/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/04/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/25/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/27/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/03/2007
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/23/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/14/1996
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/16/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/10/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/01/2007
SAMPLE FORMS	04/01/2007
POLICIES	04/01/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/01/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/01/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/01/2007
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/04/2022
APPLICATION	01/09/2019
STAFF SHEET	03/18/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/31/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/31/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/23/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/28/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/04/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/21/2020

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	9/11/2012

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 16

Total Children 75

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Amanda Zykan and Marielys Beschorner were present with seven children; ages 5 months to 10 months old
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teri Darnell and Delaney Spurgeon were present with four children; ages 8 months to 11 months old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Stacey Olea-Cruz and Amber Olea were present with seven children; ages 1 years old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mackenzie Spaulding and Felicity Haten were present with seven children; ages 20 to 23 months old
2	13	MIXED	Kirsten Pennington and Erin Maixner were present with thirteen children; twelve 2 years old, and one 3 years old
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Nicole Nelson Director and Deidre Ruebel Assistant were present without children
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Bethany Tope was present with ten children; ages 3 to 4 years old
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Patricia Zerr and Mindy Frey were present with seventeen children; ages 4 to 5 years old
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Lisa Jones was present with ten children; ages 4 to 5 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 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