DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

M.EL.K. ACADEMY LLC

002310412

(314) 899-0514

10136 W FLORISSANT AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-2100

M.EL.K. ACADEMY LLC



 

EVANS, LATEAFAH A

MELKAcademy@yahoo.com


PATRICK OMALLEY

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

56

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

22 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 7 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 13 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/17/2023

1:30 PM

2:29 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2439156494


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/31/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/08/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/27/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/17/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 01/17/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/22/2019
POLICIES 12/06/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/06/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/06/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/20/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/16/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/06/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/06/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/07/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/07/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/02/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/20/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/16/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/09/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/05/2022
STAFF SHEET 06/18/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/30/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/22/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/30/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/30/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   9/21/2021



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 6
Total Children 29
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher Alexus Jasmine was present with four children aged 12-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Macquel Payne & Crystal Hodge were present with eight children ages 13-months-old to 2-years-old, including one 2-year-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Lateafah Evans was present with no children.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Teacher Porche Lashley was present with eight children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Teacher Chrishell James was present with nine children aged 3-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 requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was missing in that infant/toddler bathroom.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a broken fence board along the eastern fence.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The smoke detector in the large downstairs room beeped throughout the inspection.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (12) (D) states: A smoke detector(s) shall be installed in each room where children are being cared for and all other areas that are deemed necessary by the fire inspector. Smoke detectors shall be in good operating condition and functional at all times. If smoke detectors are not operational, the provider shall install smoke detectors as required by 19 CSR 30-62.087 (12)(F)1. Fire Safety.
Correction Required
Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Chrishell James.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 138, No. 5, November 1, 2016 and available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/20/peds.2016-2938.full.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
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