DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE AMITY COMPANY, INC.

002367960

(314) 293-7000

6060 A TELEGRAPH RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63129

THE AMITY COMPANY INC

6040 TELEGRAPH RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63129-4732

MIRLY, KALIN

Doakvillemo@goddardschools.com

Incorporated

MICHELLE (SHELLEY) TRUESDALE

5 YEARS - 10 YEARS

50

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

03/27/2023

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2437422653


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/15/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/12/2023
DIRECTOR'S JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/04/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/04/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/21/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/21/2013
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/21/2013
POLICIES 05/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/21/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/21/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 06/04/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/04/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/04/2013
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION 06/07/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/12/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/27/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/27/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/07/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/24/2013
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/08/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/15/2022
APPLICATION 04/23/2019
STAFF SHEET 04/23/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/08/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/23/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

 
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 Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Cynthia Pyatt 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
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Compliance Date
11/2/2022
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by the facility name listed on the form is incorrect and the form is not signed by the board president.
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
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Compliance Date
1/12/2023
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
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2019, the staff listed need the following information: Kalin Mirly needs 10 additional clock hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/12/2023
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Kaitlin Smith's start date is 8/15/21, she needs 5 clock hours for training year 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
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Compliance Date
1/12/2023
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by Kaitlin Smith's staff file was not available for review, she could not find it.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Correction Required
Records shall be available at the facility for inspection.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/12/2023
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kaitlin Smith.
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
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Compliance Date
3/2/2023
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