MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC

Facility DVN
002443298

Phone
(314) 837-3700

Physical Address
2939 PATTERSON RD
FLORISSANT
MO 63031-1415

Owner
YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
WALKER, DORCAS DENISE

E-mail Address
youngexpressions@yahoo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

Capacity
99

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
6 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 12 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; LICENSE INCLUDES ADDRESS: 2943 PATTERSON RD & 2937 PATTERSON RD; 2937 PATTERSON RD: 5 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS; 2939 PATTERSON RD: 6 WEEKS THROUGH 6 YEARS; 2943 PATTERSON RD: 2 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS

Inspection Information

Date
02/27/2023

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
12:03 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2441900537

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/17/2013
SAMPLE FORMS	12/17/2013
POLICIES	12/17/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/17/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/17/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	01/17/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	10/21/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/21/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/17/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/17/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/24/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/17/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/12/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/06/2015
APPLICATION	12/04/2019
STAFF SHEET	12/29/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	12/23/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/25/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/09/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/17/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/27/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/18/2022

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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 12

Total Children 52

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Liz Jones and Davella Hollwell Teachers were present with four children, ages 2-months-old to 9-months-old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Nina Everton and Sharon Lairy Teachers were present with seven children, ages 1-years-old
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Dorcas Walker Director and Charlene Walker Cook were present without children
3	21	PRESCHOOL	Shoyin Gaston, Monica Collins, and Rosalind Evans Teachers were present with twenty one children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Linda Ray Teacher was present with nine children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	11	TWO YEAR OLDS	Taryn Moore and Jalien Woods Teachers were present with eleven children, ages 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

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

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 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Dejai Walker needs 12 hours, Dexter Walker needs 3 hours, and Dorcas Walker needs 2.5 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 Submit Documentation Compliance Date 2/27/2023

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

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