DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE SPROUTS CHINESE IMMERSION PRESCHOOL

002717537

(314) 590-3888

2507 JANUARY AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63110-2946

CHINESE IMMERSION SCHOOL LLC

8018 VENETIAN DR
CLAYTON
MO  63105-2547

WANG, QIUJU

olivia@littlesproutscip.com


DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

18 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

28

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

08/08/2023

8:02 AM

10:21 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2452754813


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 05/08/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/10/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/10/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/13/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/10/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 07/13/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/13/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/10/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/31/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 03/06/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/23/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/13/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/25/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/25/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/25/2018
POLICIES 07/25/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/25/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/03/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/22/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/02/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/07/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/02/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/02/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/01/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/26/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 6
Total Children 30
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Qiuju Wang was present with no children in attendance.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Teachers Rui Zhang was present with eight children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Teacher Aichen Wong was present with seven children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old
2 11 PRESCHOOL Teachers Sandy Quan and Aichen Wong were present with eleven children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old including six who were 2-years-old.
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher Sandy Quan was present with four children who were 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 Meiqing Liu 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

Violation
Evidence of local zoning approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/8/2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located facing the wall in the toddler classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/8/2023
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: hydrogen peroxide, Neosporin, antacids, and 2 bottles of bleach. The item(s) was/were located the bleach was located in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen and the rest was located in a drawer in the preschool bathroom.
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
8/8/2023
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that the was a missing cover in the toddler classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/8/2023
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
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: Qiuju Wang needs 2 hours, Rui Zhang needs 3 hours, Li Xia needs 3 hours and Aichen Huang needs 2 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

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
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
Compliance
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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Meiqing Liu.
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