DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

000941708

(636) 916-3500

157 HUGHES LN
ST CHARLES
MO  63301

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

112 TRAIL CREEK CT
COTTLEVILLE
MO  63304-7587

JOSLIN, MONICA SUE

BSASTCH@YAHOO.COM


KATHERINE D SIMS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

08/02/2023

8:55 AM

10:16 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2451790016


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/08/1997
SAMPLE FORMS 08/04/1997
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/09/1996
POLICIES 11/30/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/06/1997
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/04/1997
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/14/1998
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/13/1997
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/13/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/08/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/04/1997
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/19/1996
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/02/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/02/2023
APPLICATION 06/05/2019
STAFF SHEET 06/05/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/02/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/13/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/25/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/24/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/13/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/13/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:00PM   8/16/2006
  7:30AM   8:00AM   8/18/2006



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 15
Total Children 67
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Jeanetta Dixon present with four children, ages 4-months-old to 8-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Denise Shurtz present with four children, all 1-years-old
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Lorrissa Rivers and Kaila Potter present with eight children, all 1-years-old
1 8 MIXED Teacher, Heather Leahy present with eight children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
2 14 MIXED Teachers, Izabella Anzalone and Mashayla Adams present with fourteen children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director-Monica Joslin, Cook-Marcella Parker-Lott, Area Director- Rebecca Schade, and Program Administer- Brittney Friedman
2 15 SCHOOL AGE Teachers, Brittany Fudge and Makayla Tourville present with fifteen children, ages 5-years-old to 12-years-old
2 14 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers, Olivia Donovan and Brittney Webber present with fourteen children, all 2-years-old

 
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
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Marcella Parker-Lott, Brittney Webber, Rebecca Schade, and Diane Saeltele 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Anna Wiley did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

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 form did not contain all required information as evidenced by Lorrissa Rivers needs yes/no box completed on medical exam.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (D) states: The medical examination report form shall be supplied by the department or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for a written diet plan for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the written diet plan was not updated for a child in that Child A, Child B, and Child C needs diet plans updated to include table food.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (B) states: The written diet plan for each infant/toddler shall be followed. The parent(s) shall update the plan according to the individual needs of the child until they grant permission in writing for the child to eat table foods.
Correction Required
A written diet plan shall be on file for each infant/toddler, updated as needed and followed by caregivers.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Makayla Tourville .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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