MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE EXPLORATION STATION OLD GRAVOIS LODGE

Facility DVN
002862291

Phone
(636) 253-4999

Physical Address
4235 GRAVOIS RD
HOUSE SPRINGS
MO 63051-2303

Owner
THE EXPLORATION STATION

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
WELCH, ALISON NICOLE; LORENTZ, MELINDA

E-mail Address
EXPLORATIONSTATION15@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTANY HECHT

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
51

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
06/27/2023

Arrival Time
2:20 PM

Departure Time
4:43 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2449819435

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/01/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	11/22/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/19/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/06/2022
POLICIES	05/06/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	05/19/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/06/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/06/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/27/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/06/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	05/26/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/06/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/21/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/27/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/06/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/18/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/06/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/06/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/01/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/06/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/01/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/06/2022
APPLICATION	04/01/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/06/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/27/2023

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
11:30AM	12:00PM	4/6/2022
3:30PM	4:00PM	4/6/2022
7:30AM	8:00AM	6/4/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 10

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 11

Total Children 33

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Haley Harmon & Claire Hawks, Caregivers 6 - 3-12 Month Olds
1	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kayla (Comte) Mayberry & Samantha Bachmann, Caregivers 5 - 15-23 Month Olds
2	13	MIXED	Amanda Etchingham, Caregiver 6 - 2 Year Olds 7 - 3 Year Olds (At arrival there was only 1 caregiver present who stated that Katie Fritz was working in the room but had left on break. During the Inspection, Heather (Eisele) Johnson was able to move to this classroom in order to correct Staff/Child Ratio.)
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Heather (Eisele) Johnson, Caregiver/Floater
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Ali Welch & Melinda Lorentz, Directors
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Emi McCloud, Cook
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Katie Fritz, Caregiver (Returned from break.)
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Jenna Cerbone, Caregiver 9 - 4 & 5 Year Olds

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
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Violation
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 Violation
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
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