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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC

002443298

(314) 837-3700

2939 PATTERSON RD
FLORISSANT
MO  63031-1415

YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC



 

WALKER, DORCAS DENISE

youngexpressions@yahoo.com


NANCY SMITH

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

19 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; LICENSE INCLUDES 2943 PATTERSON ROAD AND 2937 PATTERSON ROAD; 2937 PATTERSON ROAD: 5 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS OLD; 2939 PATTERSON ROAD: 2 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS; 2943 PATTERSON ROAD: 6 WEEKS THROUGH 2 YEARS OLD
 
Inspection Information

08/15/2023

11:25 AM

12:13 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2453415761


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/18/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/25/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/17/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 12/17/2013
POLICIES 12/17/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/17/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/17/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/17/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/21/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/21/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/24/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/24/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/24/2014
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/23/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/17/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/12/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/06/2015
STAFF SHEET 12/29/2022
APPLICATION 12/04/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/09/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/09/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/17/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 10
Total Children 74
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Liz Jones Teacher was present with two children, ages 8-months-old to 1-years-old
2 15 MIXED Cherokei Gaston and Jessica Johnson Teachers were present with fifteen children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
1 8 MIXED Taryn Moore Teacher was present with eight children, ages 2-years-old to 4-years-old. The children were napping.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Charlene Walker Cook was present without children
1 9 PRESCHOOL Linda Ray Teacher was present with nine children, ages 3-years-old. The children were napping.
2 34 SCHOOL AGE Shoyin Gaston and Ros Evans Teachers were present with thirty-four children, ages 5-years-old to 12-years-old
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Nina Everton and Sharon Lairy Teachers were present with six children, ages 2-years-old. The children were napping.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 34 children, ages 5-years-old to 12-years-old, were cared for by 2 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (D) states: Ages Five (5) and Up. Groups composed solely of five (5)-year olds and older shall have no less than one (1) adult to every sixteen (16) children;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
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. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance