DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

A CHILD'S DREAM

001863596

(314) 761-7887

1380 UNION BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63113-1325

HIGHTOWER, RENITA CHERYL



 

HIGHTOWER, RENITA CHERYL

RENITAHIGHTOWER111@GMAIL.COM


REGINA WATKINS

BIRTH - 14 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 8 CHILDREN IN CARE, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS
 
Inspection Information

11/28/2022

9:51 AM

10:34 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2436168337


DocumentDocument-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/15/2015
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 08/26/2005
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/25/2005
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/25/2005
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/25/2005
POLICIES 05/25/2005
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 06/30/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/25/2005
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2005
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/28/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/28/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/29/2022
APPLICATION 10/19/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/29/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 4
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 MIXED Caregivers-Renita Hightower and Marguerite Hightower with four children ages 21-months-old to 3-years-old.

 
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Marguerite Hightower needs 2.50 and Renita Hightower needs 4.50.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (4) (A) states: The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. 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

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2020, the staff listed need the following information: Marguerite Hightower needs 4.25 clock hours and Renita Hightower needs 3.50 clock hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (4) (A) states: The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. 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 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance