DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

PERPETUAL LIFE CHURCH DAYCARE

001943286

(314) 588-9921

1400 PARK AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63104-3032

PERPETUAL LIFE



 

BINGHAM, ELLA

perpetuallifec@yahoo.com

Incorporated

IAN FYFE

BIRTH - 14 YEARS

50

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/12/2023

12:30 PM

4:01 PM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2450582700


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/16/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/21/2022
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 02/21/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Open Violations: NA
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 6
Total Children 23
StaffChildClass AgeNote
6 23 MIXED Director Ella Bingham, Reverend William Bingham, staff member Carolyn Sledge, staff member Cynthia Brown, staff member Shavontay Reed, and staff member Tamara Alexander were present with twenty-three children, 19-months-old to 6-years-old. All staff members and children being cared for in the same room.

 
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Supervision and basic care were not provided as evidenced by staff member Kathryn Jackquess leaving the classroom while Child A (17-months-old) was sleeping. Observed by CI Fyfe while reviewing camera footage from July 11, 2023.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (1) states: Supervision and basic care shall be provided at all license-exempt facilities.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide basic care and supervision.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/12/2023
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by two children, aged 6-years-old and 8-years-old, were repeatedly allowed to walk into and stay in the infant and toddler rooms. Observed by CI Fyfe while reviewing camera footage from July 11, 2023.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/12/2023
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Not Observed
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Not Observed