MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
002650180

Phone
(314) 995-7204

Physical Address
8351 DELCREST DR
ST LOUIS
MO 63124-2102

Owner
LSP UCITY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
RASCHER, CANDACE ROSE

E-mail Address
universitycity@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
TANISHA BELL

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
12/28/2022

Arrival Time
2:05 PM

Departure Time
3:58 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2438094653

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/10/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/10/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/24/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/10/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/24/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/10/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/10/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/10/2017
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	04/10/2017
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/10/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/10/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/10/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/10/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/24/2017
SAMPLE FORMS	04/10/2017
POLICIES	04/10/2017
STAFF SHEET	03/29/2019
APPLICATION	04/29/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/07/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/07/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/01/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/04/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/03/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/11/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/25/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/10/2021

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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 28

Total Children 99

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Aaliyah Fitch and Kelly Reed (Teachers) were present with six children, 7-months-old-12-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lisa Galena and Larue Calton (Teachers) were present with six children, 16-months-old-2-years-old. One child was 2-years-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Yolanda Cox and Karima Moumene (Teachers) were present with six children, 16-months-old-2-years-old. One child was 2-years-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Payton Lane and Lauren "Charlie" Larriu (Teachers) were present with six children, 14-months-old-23-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emily Leabig and Amy Karpinski (Teachers) were present with seven children, 4-months-old-11-months-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Nicole Culbertson and Shakiela Williams (Teachers) were present with four children, 11-months-old-13-months-old.
3	12	MIXED	Lauren Martin, Nabila Errachi, and Jayla Long (Teachers) were present with twelve children, 2-years-old-3-years-old.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Alina Moriarty (Head Teacher), Amanda Crawford (Head Teacher), Katelyn DelaRouche (Assistant Director), and Candace Rascher (Director) were present with no children in attendance.
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Tiffany Gage and Abby Wyannt (Teachers) were present with fourteen children, 4-years-old-6-years-old.
2	18	PRESCHOOL	Lexi Felts and Hope Kemp (Teachers) were present with eighteen children, 3-years-old-4-years-old.
3	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Emily Frey, Kate Silkin, and Wafae Kachach (teachers) were present with eight children, 2-years-old.
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Selena May and Alison Lanoue (Teachers) were present with twelve children, 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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the emergency disaster plan was not available in all of the classrooms.. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children; Correction Required The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 12/28/2022

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

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

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