MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
A BETTER LIFE BRIGHTER FUTURE, LLC

Facility DVN
002891027

Phone
(314) 249-7687

Physical Address
600 FLORLAND DR
FLORISSANT
MO 63031-6002

Owner
A BETTER LIFE BRIGHTER FUTURE, LLC

Mailing Address
9648 OLIVE BLVD STE 446
ST LOUIS
MO 63132-3002

Provider/Director
COLEMAN, RUTH

E-mail Address
lashondabaker69@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
TANISHA BELL

Age Range
6 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
40

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
4 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
06/27/2023

Arrival Time
1:10 PM

Departure Time
1:48 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2449785401

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	05/10/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/29/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	09/22/2021
SAMPLE FORMS	09/02/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/11/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/11/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/16/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/11/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/14/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/16/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/14/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	11/15/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/15/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	11/16/2022
POLICIES	11/14/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	09/02/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION	05/06/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/10/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	11/15/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/15/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	11/14/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/14/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/27/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	11/14/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	11/16/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 5

Total Children 20

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Alex Cable (Teacher) was present with four children, 12-months-old-13-months-old.
2	10	MIXED	Kanisha Guido and Brianna Tate (Teachers) were present with ten children, 3-years-old-8-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Lashonda Baker (LLC Member) was present with no children in attendance.
1	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Markia Eppenger (Teacher) was present with six children, 2-years-old.

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 Not Observed
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
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Violation
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 Not Observed
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