MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
000941708

Phone
(636) 916-3500

Physical Address
157 HUGHES LN
ST CHARLES
MO 63301

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address
112 TRAIL CREEK CT
COTTLEVILLE
MO 63304-7587

Provider/Director
JOSLIN, MONICA SUE

E-mail Address
BSASTCH@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KATHERINE D SIMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
99

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
14 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/15/2023

Arrival Time
12:30 PM

Departure Time
1:07 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2441284237

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/08/1997
SAMPLE FORMS	08/04/1997
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/09/1996
POLICIES	11/30/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/06/1997
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/04/1997
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/14/1998
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/13/1997
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/13/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/08/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/04/1997
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/19/1996
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/24/2001
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/01/2009
APPLICATION	06/05/2019
STAFF SHEET	06/05/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/09/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/27/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/20/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/16/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/27/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/09/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:00PM	8/16/2006
7:30AM	8:00AM	8/18/2006

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 11

Total Children 53

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers, Denise Shurtz and Isabella Anzalone present with seven children, all 1-year-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers, AnnaRose Corrick and Marcella Lott present with eight children, all 1-year-old
2	11	MIXED	Caregivers, Tiffany Krill and Jeanetta Dixon present with eleven children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
1	8	MIXED	Caregiver, Shelby Meyer present with eight children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director, Monica Joslin present with no children in attendance
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver, Olivia Donovan present with seven children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers, Brittany Fudge and Kaila Potter(on break) present with twelve children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Not Observed

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 1 children 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a blanket. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A. states: An individual cot or bed shall be provided for each child who naps or sleeps. An individually assigned sheet and blanket shall be provided for each child twelve (12) months and older who naps or sleeps. Upper levels of bunk beds shall not be used. Correction Required The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 2/15/2023

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Not Observed