DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIM'S KIDS OF MISSOURI, INC.

001753133

(314) 531-1133

720 N LEONARD
ST LOUIS
MO  63103

KIM'S KIDS OF MISSOURI, INC.

PO BOX 6371
EAST SAINT LOUIS
IL  62202-6371

ROSS, MONICA RENEE

kkinc12@aol.com

Incorporated

TANISHA BELL

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

82

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

14 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/12/2023

11:30 AM

2:43 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2447160835


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/17/2005
SAMPLE FORMS 12/17/2005
POLICIES 12/17/2005
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/17/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/17/2005
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/17/2005
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/21/2003
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/17/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/17/2005
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/17/2005
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/05/2005
STAFF SHEET 02/19/2019
APPLICATION 11/05/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/12/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/07/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/11/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/10/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/28/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/28/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/27/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/02/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/27/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/24/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/28/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 8
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 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Christine McCoy (Teacher) was present with four children, 3-months-old-18-months-old.
1 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kisha James(Teacher) was present with six children, 2-years-old.
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Rhonda Luster (Teacher/Director) was present with one child, 17-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Sherry Davidson (Owner) and Jeanne McClendon (Owner) were present with no children in attendance.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Kandice Reed (Teacher) was present with none children, 3-years-old-5-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
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
5/12/2023
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Jean McClendon, Monica Ross, Christine McCoy, Kandice Reed, Rhonda Luster, Kisha James, and Sherry Davidson within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility is owned by a legal entity and evidence of good standing was not available.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (D) states: Documentation as required by the Missouri Secretary of State and state law to verify the legal entity is in good standing, if a group child care home or child care center is owned by a legal entity.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence that the legal entity is in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State and state law.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/12/2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The walls located sensory room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by missing/chipped paint was on the wall on the left side of the entrance.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (3) (A) states: The licensee shall ensure that the facility has on file documentation that, at least every three (3) months, all staff and children at the facility have participated in a disaster or emergency drill based on the facility's disaster and emergency plan.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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: Sherry Davidson needs 12 hours, Christine McCoy needs 12 hours, Cheryl McCrae needs 4 hours, RoShonda Richardson needs 11 hours, and Monica Ross need 12 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Rhonda Luster and Kisha James.
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