MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BRIGHTSTAR PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

Facility DVN
002674968

Phone
(314) 733-5250

Physical Address
8525 NATURAL BRIDGE RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63121-4545

Owner
L.D.R. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.

Mailing Address
715 HARMONY DRIVE
ST PETERS
MO 63376

Provider/Director
RICE, DAPHNE MICHELLE

E-mail Address
victoryLDR@yahoo.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PATRICK OMALLEY

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
60

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
6 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/01/2022

Arrival Time
10:45 AM

Departure Time
11:19 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2434256806

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	03/05/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/02/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/02/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/02/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/02/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/02/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/02/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	05/02/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	05/02/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/02/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/02/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/10/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/25/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	05/31/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/25/2018
POLICIES	05/25/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	12/18/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/09/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/04/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/23/2021
STAFF SHEET	08/09/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/09/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
4:00PM	5:00PM	6/1/2018
7:00AM	8:00AM	6/1/2018

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 5

Total Children 32

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher ART was present with three children ages 7-months-old to 22-months-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Assistant director FD was present with no children.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Teacher IM was present with nine children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1	12	SCHOOL AGE	Teacher BW was present with twelve children ages 5-years-old to 7-years-old.
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teacher JR was present with eight children aged 2-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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The annual sanitation inspection was not approved. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements. Correction Required The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements. 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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Child's medical examination report did not contain evidence that child’s current health is satisfactory for participation in a child care program. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (B) states: The examination report shall determine if a child's medical history and current state of health is satisfactory participation in a child care program. Correction Required Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

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

Not Observed

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