DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BEGINNING FUTURES LLC

002101148

(314) 381-8400

4981 THRUSH AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63120-2223

BEGINNING FUTURES LLC



 

BEA, ROCHELLE CASSANDRA

RBEA@ATT.NET


REGINA WATKINS

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

87

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

12/02/2022

9:50 AM

11:49 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

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DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/19/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/19/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/09/2008
SAMPLE FORMS 12/09/2008
POLICIES 12/09/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/23/2008
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/09/2008
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/09/2008
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/05/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/01/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/09/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/09/2008
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/19/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/19/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/29/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/29/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/21/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/09/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/06/2016
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/01/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/15/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/13/2022
APPLICATION 12/08/2020
STAFF SHEET 12/05/2020

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   4:30PM   3/19/2021
  7:30AM   8:00AM   3/19/2021



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 16
Total Children 58
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher-SWD with Four children ages 4-months-old to 12-months-old
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers-DR and CC with Seven children ages 15-months-old to 23-months-old
2 17 MIXED Teachers-KW and LD with Seventeen children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 13 MIXED Teachers-JB and AJ with Thirteen children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old
7 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director- RB and Assistants-MC, SL, ML, LSH Dietary-AD Trainer-L.R
1 10 PRESCHOOL Teacher- RL with Ten children all 3-years-old
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher-SM with Seven children all 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for AD, MC, SL, KW, LD, JB, AJ, RL, SM, SWD, LR, ML, LMS, DR and CC within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility is owned by a legal entity and evidence of good standing was not available.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (D) states: Documentation as required by the Missouri Secretary of State and state law to verify the legal entity is in good standing, if a group child care home or child care center is owned by a legal entity.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence that the legal entity is in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State and state law.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/2/2022
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: paint and cleaning products. The item(s) was/were located in three unlocked hallway closets located on the 2 year old hallway side and infant toddler side.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in the hallway across from the 2-years-old classroom and outside the preschool room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the walls had chipping paint .
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

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
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 LR.
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