DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE HAPPY PLACE NURSERY & LEARNING CENTER LLC

002829327

(314) 495-0822

2003 CHAMBERS RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-4307

THE HAPPY PLACE NURSERY & LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

EVANS, KEANDRA L

happyplaces2003@yahoo.com


AMY MUSSELMAN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

33

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

6 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

02/28/2023

9:30 AM

10:55 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2442004210


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/02/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/05/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 09/09/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/02/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/09/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/02/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/02/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/02/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/02/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/11/2022
POLICIES 02/14/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/05/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/16/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/12/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/02/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/10/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/22/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/14/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/02/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/20/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/14/2022
STAFF SHEET 02/10/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 01/18/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/28/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/16/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/19/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 5
Total Children 15
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Annette Rowell, Teacher, and Arianna Simpson, Teacher, were in attendance with six children, ages 10-months-old to 22-months-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE JoAnne Davis, LLC Member, was in attendance with no children present.
2 9 PRESCHOOL KeAndra Evans, Director, and Ariyah Young, Teacher, was in attendance with nine children, ages 4-years-old to 5-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/28/2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by trash on playground including plastic, chip bags, Styrofoam.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/28/2023
Violation
The floors located in pre-k room was/were not clean as evidenced by floors were sticky.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/28/2023
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: lysol, lysol wipes. The item(s) was/were located pre-k classroom and school-age room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/28/2023
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: JoAnne Davis needs 3.50 hours and KeAndra Evans needs 6 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

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
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/28/2023
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Annette Rowell.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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