MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MERCY CO-WORKER CHILDREN'S CENTER

Facility DVN
000303639

Phone
(314) 251-6060

Physical Address
601 S NEW BALLAS RD
CREVE COEUR
MO 63141-8221

Owner
MERCY HOSPITALS EAST COMMUNITIES

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
KNIGHT, JOANNE M

E-mail Address
joanne.knight@mercy.net

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
174

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
27 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 56 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/23/2023

Arrival Time
9:08 AM

Departure Time
10:48 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2447899494

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	07/28/2020
STAFF SHEET	07/28/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	07/28/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	11/12/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	11/17/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	10/16/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/11/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/06/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/07/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/07/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/07/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 19

Total Children 92

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Brittany Ralph and Shirley Houston were present with seven children ages 17-months-old through 24-months old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Amy Bergmann and Annalissa Nowicki were present with six children ages 19-months-old through 25-months-old.
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Alanna Palmer and Tiffany Nelson were present with five children ages 3-months-old through 14-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Mindy Baker and Diana Takmajiam Lewis were present with seven children ages 3-months-old through 16-months-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Kelly Mohesky, Program Coordinator, Director Designee while director unavailable on vacation, Hiwot Abozen, kitchen staff, both present with no children.
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Ronda Carter and Shannon Vogler were present with sixteen children who were 3-years-old.
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Kathleen Askew and Vickie Graham were present fifteen children 4-years-old through 5-years-old
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Tierra Kyles and Amy Sorber were present with fifteen children 4-years old through 5-years-old
2	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teachers Alexis Carner and Mary Kelly were present with fourteen children who were all 2-years-old
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teacher Rene Bryan was present with seven children who were all 2-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

Compliance

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 The black lining underneath the upper outside play space was exposed as to be a tripping hazard to children . 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 5/23/2023

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

Compliance

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