DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

001991224

(636) 561-8110

1000 WYNDGATE RIDGE DR
LAKE ST LOUIS
MO  63367

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

112 TRAIL CREEK CT
COTTLEVILLE
MO  63304-7587

BRANSCUM, DAWN RENEE

LAKESTLOUIS@MYBRIGHTSTARTACADEMY.COM

Incorporated

AMY MUSSELMAN

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

122

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

05/17/2023

9:00 AM

11:19 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2447466046


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/27/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/03/2007
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/31/2023
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/14/1996
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/16/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/10/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/01/2007
SAMPLE FORMS 04/01/2007
POLICIES 04/01/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/01/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/01/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/01/2007
APPLICATION 01/09/2019
STAFF SHEET 03/18/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/28/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/04/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/21/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/31/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/27/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/31/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/31/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/17/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/29/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/08/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   9/11/2012



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 10
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 17
Total Children 79
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Marielys Beschorner, teacher, and Maria Celeste Gonzolo, teacher, were in attendance with six children, ages 3-months-old to 5-months-old.
2 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Terri Darnelle, teacher, and Susan Nixon, teacher, were in attendance with two children, ages 11-months-old to 15-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Abby Gelinskey, teacher, and Amanda Zykan, teacher, were in attendance with eight children, ages 15-months-old to 20-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Hannah Rowlett, teacher, and Madison Lindell, teacher, were in attendance with eight children, ages 19-months-old to 23-months-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Dawn Branscum, Director, Rebecca Schad, Area Director, and Abby Kern, chef, were in attendance with no children present.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Stephanie Cain, teacher, was in attendance with nine children, all age 3-years-old.
2 20 PRESCHOOL Kim Heppermann, teacher, and Pat Zerr, teacher, were in attendance with twenty children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Lisa Jones-Stinebaker, teacher, was in attendance with ten children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 16 TWO YEAR OLDS Taylor O'Rando, teacher, and Erin Maixner, teacher, were in attendance with sixteen children, all age 2-years-old.