DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BALLOONS, BEARS & BABIES, INC.

001927062

(314) 381-8697

6307 WINDHAM AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63120-1523

BALLOONS, BEARS & BABIES, INC.



 

SIMON-WHEELER, TWANDA

TWANDABBB@AOL.COM

Incorporated

JOYCE E GREEN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

30

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

5 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/26/2022

10:32 AM

10:43 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2429957274


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/01/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/09/2003
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/09/2003
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/09/2003
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/09/2003
POLICIES 01/09/2003
SAMPLE FORMS 01/09/2003
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/09/2003
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/17/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/09/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/09/2003
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/03/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/17/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/14/2003
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/13/2019
APPLICATION 08/30/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/11/2022
STAFF SHEET 11/18/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/15/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/03/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/03/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/03/2021

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   2/17/2005



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 2
Total Children 6
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Twanda Simon-Wheeler, owner/director, and Melody Simon, teacher, were present with six children, aged 10-months old to 14-months 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Lenora Jones .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 138, No. 5, November 1, 2016 and available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/20/peds.2016-2938.full.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
7/13/2022
Violation
Background screening information was not available for review for Twanda Wheeler.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (Q) states: Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner and available for review.
Correction Required
Background screening information shall be available and kept confidential.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
7/13/2022
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: Lenora Jones needs 10 clock hours, Melody Simon needs 2 clock hours and Twanda Wheeler needs 2 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
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