DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

M.EL.K. ACADEMY LLC

002310412

(314) 899-0514

10136 W FLORISSANT AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-2100

M.EL.K. ACADEMY LLC



 

EVANS, LATEAFAH A

MELKAcademy@yahoo.com


DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

56

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

22 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 7 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 13 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/26/2022

11:00 AM

12:08 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2428324690


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/30/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/05/2022
STAFF SHEET 06/18/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/30/2022
POLICIES 12/06/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/06/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/06/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/20/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/16/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/25/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/06/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/06/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/07/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/07/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/02/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/20/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/16/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/09/2020
APPLICATION 01/31/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/08/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/27/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/17/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 01/17/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/22/2019
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/30/2022




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 3
Total Children 7
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Crystal Hodge & Ariana Williams present with children ages 21 - 24-months-old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director LaTeafah Evans present today

 
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 25-500.162 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
1 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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