DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YMCA-MID COUNTY BRANCH-MINIER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER

000466446

(314) 962-3257

1900 URBAN DR
ST LOUIS
MO  63144

GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION



 

HARDY, TIMOLYN NICOLE

timolyn.hardy@gwrymca.org

Incorporated

TANISHA BELL

BIRTH - 6 YEARS

114

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

06/27/2023

10:00 AM

12:52 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2449785396


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/27/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/04/2014
POLICIES 04/04/2014
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/17/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/04/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/04/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/21/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/20/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/28/1995
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/29/1983
SAMPLE FORMS 04/17/2006
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/21/1979
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/09/2006
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/09/2006
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/24/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/17/1992
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/19/2020
APPLICATION 05/19/2020
STAFF SHEET 08/06/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/16/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/31/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/03/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/03/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/27/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/14/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/21/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 24
Total Children 89
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Madison Utley and Maria Holmes (Teachers) were present with four children, 7-months-old-12-months-old.
2 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Cobe Summers and Isabelle Nordquist (Teachers) were present with three children, 5-months-old-8-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Zahria Moore and Natalia Zuluaga (Teachers) were present with seven children, 18-months-old-24-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sarah Bishop and Tracy Smith (Teachers) were present with eight children, 13-months-old-18-months-old.
3 12 MIXED Samuel Becker, Dorothea Walsh, and Monica Walsh (Teachers) were present with twelve children, 2-years-old-3-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Lena Ireyermann (Executive Director), Destiny Singleton (Cook), and Elizabeth Gaumer (Program Manager) were present with no children in attendance.
3 16 PRESCHOOL Rachel Williams and Nicholas Ernst (Teachers) were present with sixteen children, 3-years-old.
3 17 PRESCHOOL Ramonda Silver, Shelley Berry, and Joy Verner (Teachers) were present with seventeen children, 4-years-old.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Meghan White and Allie Noleman (Teachers) were present with sixteen children, 4-years-old-5-years-old.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Sandra Mosley and Suzanne Murphy (Teachers) were present with six children, 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
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
6/27/2023
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 Dorthea SWalsh, Alexandra Knowlman, Megan White, Sarah Crews, Sandra Mosley, Cobe Summers, Carla Davidson, Samuel Becker, Rachel Williams, Natalia Zuluaga, Hermain Anderson, Sarah Bishop, Keyatish Jones, Nicholas Ernst, Maria Holmes, Monica Wallave, Suzanne Murphy, Veltrese Smith, Ramonda Silver, Diane Idleburg, Wesley Ragland, Amelia Duncan, Maria Russo, and Michelle Muckenstrum 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

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/27/2023
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 facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Isabelle Nordquist as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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