DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OUR TIME TO GROW LEARNING CENTER

001860704

(314) 602-7622

3901 WASHINGTON BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63108-3507

KEYS, CAROLYN



 

KEYS, CAROLYN

foxkeys65@gmail.com


NANCY SMITH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

82

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

21 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/13/2023

10:52 AM

2:05 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2449116858


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 05/01/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/17/2022
STAFF SHEET 05/06/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/26/2022
POLICIES 04/14/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/14/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/05/2017
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 06/05/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/07/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/05/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/05/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/05/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/07/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/30/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/07/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 06/07/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/07/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/07/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/26/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/12/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/07/2017
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/17/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/17/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 6
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 10
Total Children 49
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver-Wanda Marshall with Four children ages 12-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver-Evelyn Williams with Four children ages 9-weeks-old to 14-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver-Krystal Jackson with Four children ages 13-months-old to 14-months-old
1 10 MIXED Caregiver-Paiyanka Tiwani with Ten children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director-Carolyn Keys Administration-Umberto Umbertino Janitorial-Terrence Rupert
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver-Tangela Brown with Ten children all 3-years-old
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver-Jermieka Lawary with Eight children, all 2-years-old
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver-Chris Umbertino with Eight children, all 2-years0old
0 1 TWO YEAR OLDS There was one child, age 26-months-old, outside without adult supervision

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 there are several large pieces of wood on the out door play space.
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
Adequate adult supervision was not provided when children were outside. 1 children were observed outside with no adult.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 3. states: Adult supervision shall be provided at all times when children are outside. For children three (3) years of age and above, staff/child ratios may be one and one-half (1 1/2) times the indoor staff/child ratios. The required indoor staff/child ratios shall be maintained on the premises at all times.
Correction Required
Adult supervision shall be provided at all times, maintaining ratios as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver was not knowledgeable of the needs of children as evidenced by the caregiver initially reported having eight 2-years -old in the caregiver's care and supervision, however after it was discovered a child was left unattended on the play ground, there was a total of nine children in her care.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (E) states: Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall meet child care personnel requirements.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
A caregiver under 18 years of age was counted in meeting the required staff/child ratios. The individual was 15 years old.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (C) states: Individuals eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be counted in meeting the required staff/child ratios.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall be 18 years of age or older.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2023
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 1 children, ages 2-years-old, were cared for by 0 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (B) states: Age Two (2) Years. Groups composed solely of two (2)-year olds shall have no less than one (1) adult to eight (8) children, with no more than sixteen (16) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2023
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 9 children, ages all 2-years-old, were cared for by 1 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (B) states: Age Two (2) Years. Groups composed solely of two (2)-year olds shall have no less than one (1) adult to eight (8) children, with no more than sixteen (16) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 8 children, ages 2-years-old, were cared for by 0 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (B) states: Age Two (2) Years. Groups composed solely of two (2)-year olds shall have no less than one (1) adult to eight (8) children, with no more than sixteen (16) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Caregiver used a discipline technique that included speaking harshly, abusively or with profanity as evidenced by when the 26-months-old child was brought back inside the facility, Ms. Keys, in a very stern, harsh tone, said to the child "Go to your room! How did you get back outside? You followed Mr. Terrance outside, go to your room!".
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (C) 8. states: No discipline technique which is humiliating, threatening, or frightening to children shall be used. Children shall not be shamed, ridiculed, or spoken to harshly, abusively, or with profanity.
Correction Required
Constructive, age-appropriate discipline shall be used; no physical punishment is permitted.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by no caregiver remained in the room while children were napping.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5. states: A caregiver shall remain in the room with preschool and school-age children while they are napping or sleeping and shall be able to see and hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken.
Correction Required
A caregiver shall be in the room with napping children, and shall be able to see and hear them.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2023
Violation
Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by a child, who was 26-months-old was left unattended outdoors for an unknown timeframe.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 3. states: Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2023
Violation
Child(ren) was left without competent adult supervision as evidenced by one child age 26-months-old was left unattended outdoors and was found by CI Watkins in a play castle.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1. states: Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent adult supervision.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2023
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 Krystal Jackson, Terrence Rupert, Chris Umbertino, Tangela Brown and Paiyanka Tiwani.
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