MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
CROUTHERS ACADEMY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Facility DVN
002368754

Phone
(636) 536-4653

Physical Address
200 CHESTERFIELD BUSINESS PKWY
CHESTERFIELD
MO 63005-1242

Owner
ABBYLAYNE LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BELL, SHANNON ELIZABETH

E-mail Address
shannon@crouthersacademy.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA ZEHNLE

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
134

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
33 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 33 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/04/2022

Arrival Time
11:15 AM

Departure Time
1:13 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2434750321

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/20/2012
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	08/21/2012
POLICIES	11/13/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/23/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	07/27/2012
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/27/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/27/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/13/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/13/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/01/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	11/01/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/20/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/13/2012
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/29/2016
STAFF SHEET	09/14/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/14/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	06/30/2016
APPLICATION	08/29/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	09/14/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/04/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/23/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/14/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/14/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/14/2022

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 18

Total Children 101

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	SB, teacher, and SW, teacher, were present with eight children ages 3-months-old to 10-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	BW, teacher, and AB, teacher, were present with eight children ages 11-months-old to 15-months-old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	SB, Director, and MI, teacher, were present with seven children ages 16-months-old to 20-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	CT, teacher, were present with four children ages 17-months-old to 23-months-old
2	15	MIXED	RW, teacher, and JA, teacher, were present with fifteen children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. There were twelve children age 2-years-old and three children age 3-years-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	LC, Owner, and TH, Director, were present with zero children
1	10	PRESCHOOL	MP, teacher, were present with ten children age 3-years-old
2	18	PRESCHOOL	MF, teacher, and LJ, teacher, were present with eighteen children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2	19	PRESCHOOL	VS, teacher, and SG, teacher, were present with nineteen children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	MJ, teacher, and AD, teacher, were present with twelve children age 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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The walls located in the octopus room and Sharks was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was missing paint on the walls. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces. Correction Required Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date
Violation The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that the corner of the plate was broken in the Octopus room and had a sharp edge accessible to children. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children. Correction Required The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 11/4/2022

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

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