DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KARE A LOT 4 KIDZ CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC

002699405

(314) 327-4839

4004 N 25TH ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63107-2736

KARE A LOT 4 KIDZ CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC



 

LONG-STEELE, TINIKI

karealot4kidz@yahoo.com


JOYCE E GREEN

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

23

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

06/14/2022

9:30 AM

10:20 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2425385698


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 02/01/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/21/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/01/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/01/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/21/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/21/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/18/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/18/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/18/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/18/2018
POLICIES 02/21/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/27/2018
STAFF SHEET 01/18/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 03/01/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/17/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/12/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/01/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/23/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/14/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/22/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/23/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/23/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/23/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/14/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/26/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 3
Total Children 13
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Tiniki Long-Steele, director, was present with no children.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Herlon Joseph, teacher, and Abriele Gale , teacher, were present with thirteen children, aged 2 to 5 years.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/14/2022
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/14/2022
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Tiniki Long-Steele, Herlon Jospeh and Abriele Gale within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Abriele Gale needs 9 clock hours .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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: Herlon Joseph needs 8.50 clock hours and Tiniki Long-Steele needs 9 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 25-500.162 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/14/2022
Violation
One 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/14/2022
Violation
One 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/14/2022
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