DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

TENDERCARE LEARNING CENTER # 8

000566534

(314) 837-0900

13775 NEW HALLS FERRY RD
FLORISSANT
MO  63033-3028

TENDERCARE ACADEMY INC.



 

JAMULA, MARGOT LORENA

tclcnhf8@gmail.com

Incorporated

DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

1 MONTH - 14 YEARS

110

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/18/2023

10:25 AM

11:41 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2446500904


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 02/22/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/06/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/07/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/22/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/06/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/07/2023
POLICIES 02/06/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/06/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/07/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/06/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/06/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/07/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 02/06/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/07/2023
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/07/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/06/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/06/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/06/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/24/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/08/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 02/06/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/07/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 02/07/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/07/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 3
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Hertisene"Hurti" Bell, child care attendant, and Donna Cox, child care attendant, were present with two child, aged 10-months old and 16-months old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Margot Jamula, director, and Danielle Combs, were present with no children.
1 1 PRESCHOOL Reyhan Reinsch, child care attendant, was present with one child, aged 4-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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there are no safety barriers in front of the infant/toddler unit building, the fenced outdoor play space where the staff will park, and on the side of the fenced preschool playground .
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

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there is a broken wooden log near the entrance on the fence on the right side that needs to be removed.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the furnace room door in the downstairs school age room did not have a lock on it restricting children from the room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
4/18/2023
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Probationary term 1.C. (throughout probation, all staff hired after the date of probation shall attend a minimum of two clock hours of training regarding supervision of children within 30 days of hire. The training must be face to face), was not being followed. New staff, Reyhan Reinsch, did not complete the training. Probationary term 1. D. (all new staff hired after the date probation begins shall complete the online training Licensing Rules and Best Practices within 30 days of hire) was not being followed. New staff, Reyhan Reinsch, did not complete the training. Porbationary term 1.E. (all staff hired after the date probation begins shall attend training on mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect within 30 days of hire) was not being followed. New staff, Reyhan Reinsch, did not complete the training. The probationary tasks, requested by the department, was/were not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (11) states: Records and reports shall be submitted to the department as required.
Correction Required
Requested documents shall be submitted.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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