DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.

001425309

(314) 962-4499

670 S LACLEDE STATION RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63119

THE BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.



 

PATTERSON, THERESA MARIE

Berrypatc1@aol.com


TANISHA BELL

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

92

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/19/2022

9:05 AM

11:47 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2431139365


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/01/1999
SAMPLE FORMS 12/01/1999
POLICIES 12/01/1999
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/01/1999
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/01/1999
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/01/1999
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/01/1999
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/01/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/01/1999
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/28/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/01/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/01/1999
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/01/1999
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/01/1999
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/14/2011
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/01/1999
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 12/01/1999
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/01/1999
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/01/1999
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/28/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/23/2018
STAFF SHEET 11/25/2019
APPLICATION 01/14/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/15/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/03/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/08/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/03/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/03/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 12
Total Children 64
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Malorie Pollack (Teacher), was present with four children, 5-months-old-9-months-old.
3 9 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amani Nurse (Teacher), Amanda Dawson (Teacher), Michelle Fenwick (Teacher) were present with nine children, 12-months-old-23-months-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Theresa Patterson (Director), was present with no children in attendance.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Carolyn Schulte (Teacher) was present with ten children, 2-years-old-3-years-old.
2 20 PRESCHOOL Bethany Thompson (Teacher) and Mickey Wynn (Teacher) were present with twenty children, 3-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Julie King (teacher), was present with ten children, 4-years-old-5-years-old.
3 11 TWO YEAR OLDS Ali Mueller (Teacher), Emily Mazdra(Teacher), Brittany Milcic (Teacher) were present with eleven children, 2-years-old.

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
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
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: for training year 2021 - Allison Huff needs an additional 4 clock hours and Kimberly Jo Vance needs 2 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
9/19/2022
Violation
Kimberly Jo Vance did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (C) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall complete safe sleep training described in section (4) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
9/19/2022
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Allison Huff needs an additional 4 clock hours for 2021.
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

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Dawn Goodyear as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
9/19/2022
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Brittany Milcic and Michelle Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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