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


VIKTORIA ZABARA

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

33

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

6 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

05/19/2023

3:42 PM

3:42 PM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2447673118


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/02/2021
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
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/11/2022
POLICIES 02/14/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/05/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/12/2022
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 ZONING APPROVAL 02/16/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/05/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/02/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/02/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/16/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/02/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/28/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/19/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
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 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.

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Compliance Date
4/26/2023
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
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.

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Compliance Date
4/27/2023
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: KeAndra Evans 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.

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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
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.

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Compliance Date
4/26/2023
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed