DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BIG ADVENTURE'S ACADEMY 3 LLC

002957260

(314) 203-5013

5516 S KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63109-3212

BIG ADVENTURE'S ACADEMY 3 LLC

16403 HAMPDEN PL
FLORISSANT
MO  63034-3394

SMITH, ROBIN NASHA

bigadventuresacademy3@gmail.com


KATHERINE D SIMS

BIRTH - 13 YEARS

63

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

13 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/17/2023

9:55 AM

11:18 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2452847715


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/17/2023
APPLICATION 06/07/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/11/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/11/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/17/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/17/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/11/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/11/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/11/2022
POLICIES 08/11/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/10/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 04/29/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/11/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/11/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/10/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/05/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/16/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/11/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/10/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/10/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/10/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/10/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 08/10/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/10/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/11/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/23/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/30/2022
STAFF SHEET 08/30/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   12/19/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 20
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 38
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers, Mercedes Williams and Sidney Luckett present with eight children, all 1-year-olds
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver, Suhad Alnaisani present with four children, ages 3-months-old to 1-year-old
1 9 MIXED Caregiver, Claudette Gulley present with nine children, ages 4-years-old to 12-years-old
2 17 MIXED Caregivers, Cailynn Bambas and Shametrus Spearmon present with seventeen children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old (four 2-year-olds)
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Cedric Scott and Jelisa Pointer present with no children in attendance

 
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 Ribbon Perry, Suhad Alnaisani, Sidney Luckett, Cailynn Bambas, Lashodna Cannamore, Jelisa Pointer, Cedric Scott, Shametrus Spearmon, Margo Wilson 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
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5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Infant sleeping requirements were not met as evidenced by soft materials or objects were placed under a sleeping infant in that the 3-month-old child had a bib and a blanket in the crib.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. F. states: Soft materials or objects such as pillows, quilts, comforters, or sheepskins, even if covered by a sheet, shall not be placed under a sleeping infant. If a mattress cover to protect against wetness is used, it shall be tightly fitting and thin.
Correction Required
Infant sleeping requirements shall be met.

Correction Verification
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Violation
Infant sleeping requirements were not met as evidenced by blankets or other soft or loose bedding was observed on the side of the crib.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. H states: Blankets or other soft or loose bedding shall not be hung on the sides of cribs or put under the fitted sheet. Only sleep clothing that is designed to keep an infant warm without the possible hazard of covering the head or face may be used during sleep or nap time.
Correction Required
Infant sleeping requirements shall be met.

Correction Verification
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 11 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Cedric Scott, Ribbon Perry, and Sideny Luckett .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.
Correction Required
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification
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Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by there were no attendance records and staff present stated Robin has not been at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

Correction Verification
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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.

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Violation
Ribbon Perry, Suhad Alnaisani, Sidney Luckett, Azhar Al Musawi, Claudette Gulley 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
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5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Cedric Scott, Sidney Luckett and Jelisa Pointer as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Cedric Scott, Jelisa Pointer and Sidney Luckett.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Violation
A staff person with active tuberculosis was working prior to being deemed non-infectious by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or the local public health agency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) 3. states: Persons with active contagious tuberculosis shall be excluded from employment until deemed non-infectious by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or the local public health agency. The person may return to work once the above criteria have been met, as long as the person adheres to his/her prescribed treatment regimen.
Correction Required
Evidence that staff with active tuberculosis has been deemed non-infectious by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services or the local public health agency shall be obtained.

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Violation
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by Cailynn Bambas needs yes/no and Lashonda Cannamore needs medical signed by physician.
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
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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 4/24/23.
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.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include child's address.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Violation
3 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Cedric Scott and Sideny Luckett .
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
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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