DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDSPLAY, LLC

002462777

(636) 227-1800

459 LAFAYETTE CTR
MANCHESTER
MO  63011-3943

THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LLC

66 HICKORY MEADOWS CT
O FALLON
MO  63366-4173

DOSTER, NICHOLE RAQUEL

STL.KIDSPLAY@GMAIL.COM


MARLA CHRISCO

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

85

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/16/2023

11:00 AM

2:30 PM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2450182560


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/31/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/31/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/15/2014
POLICIES 04/14/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/14/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/14/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/14/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/14/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/14/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/14/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/14/2014
SAMPLE FORMS 04/14/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/14/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/12/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/14/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/31/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/31/2023
STAFF SHEET 04/17/2018
APPLICATION 10/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/10/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/09/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/23/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/21/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/17/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   5/11/2015



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 8
Total Children 42
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Allison Stanfill, Brittney Ballew, and Lizabeth Weppner were present with eight children ages 3-months-old to 18-months-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Managing member Ky Van Ngo was present with no children in attendance.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Teacher Jacquelyne Bailey and director Nichole Doster were present with fifteen children ages 3-years-old to 7-years-old.
1 11 SCHOOL AGE Teacher Denise Kerr was present with eleven children ages 5-years-old to 9-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher Karen Heger was present with eight children aged 2-years-old

 
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by there was some black tarp coming through the mulch.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a baggie full of crystal methamphetamine. The item(s) was/were located on the floor of the infant/toddler room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/16/2023
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
 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

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Nichole Doster needs .5 hours, Arielle Grossheim needs 1.50 hours, and Denise Kerr needs 11.25 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A caregiver exhibited behavior that did not show the individual to be of good character and intent and qualified to provide care to children as evidenced by director Nichole Doster brought crystal methamphetamine into the facility in her purse and in her pockets while caring for children and dropped a baggie full of the substance on the infant/toddler room floor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (A) states: Child care personnel shall be of good character and intent and shall be qualified to provide care conducive to the welfare of children.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall meet child care personnel requirements.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/16/2023
Violation
A caregiver was not knowledgeable of the needs of children as evidenced by director Nichole Doster brought crystal methamphetamine into the facility in her purse and in her pockets while caring for children and dropped a baggie full of the substance on the infant/toddler room floor where the children could have easily found it and ingested it.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/16/2023
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 5/3/2021.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is 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. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by One immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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