DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CENTER

000187800

(314) 621-1131

607 N 22ND ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63103

DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CENTER



 

LAMOND, SHONA KAY

SLamond@dccstl.org

Incorporated

JOYCE E GREEN

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

107

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

18 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 42 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/06/2023

10:16 AM

11:21 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2454029099


DocumentDocument-Date
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/10/2008
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/05/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/20/2007
POLICIES 11/05/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/30/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/13/1992
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/02/1983
SAMPLE FORMS 05/30/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/17/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/14/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/14/2014
APPLICATION 04/27/2018
STAFF SHEET 05/22/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/26/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/24/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/24/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/30/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/23/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/16/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/27/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/15/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/15/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/15/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/19/2023




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 18
Total Children 52
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jaqueline "Jackie" Riddick, teacher, and Carolyn Allen, teacher, were present with four children, aged 18-months old to 2-years old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Marie Pierre-Sharp, teacher, and Tenia Williams, teacher, were present with four children, aged 16-months old to 20-months old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Carol Riley, teacher, and Kenyata Rogers, teacher, were present with five children, aged 3-months old to 10-months old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jasmine Tullock, teacher, and Yvonne Daily, teacher, were present with seven children, aged 10-months old to 11-months old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shona Lamond, director, Tangela Oatis, office manager, and Julie Busselman, assistant director, were present with no children.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Danielle Barrett, teacher, was present with seven children, aged 4-years old to 5-years old.
3 14 PRESCHOOL Tammy Kolar, teacher, Jasmine Hudson, teacher, and Kristiana Cooper, teacher, were present with fourteen children, all aged 3-years old.
3 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Janae Shobe, teacher, Elizabeth Steveson, teacher, and Kalaiya Alfred, teacher, were present with twelve children, all aged 2-years old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Tammy Kolar and Marie Pierre- Sharp.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/26/2023
Violation
Kristianyanna Cooper 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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Compliance Date
7/26/2023
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Kalaiya Alfred, Carol Riley and Janae Shobe
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/26/2023
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: Julie Besselman needs 7 clock hours, Marie Pierre-Sharp needs .25 clock hours and Elizabeth Stevson needs 1 clock hour.
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
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Compliance Date
7/26/2023
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
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 02/06/23 and 2/13/23.
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.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A copy of qualifying background screening results was/were not kept on file for: Kalaiya Alfred and Jasmine Tullock.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (8) states: A copy of qualifying background screening results shall be kept on file for child care staff members, as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall keep on file a copy of qualifying background screening results for child care staff member(s).

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/26/2023
Violation
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by the files for Jasmine Hudson, La Deja Jones and Jackie Reddick were not available.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Correction Required
Records shall be available at the facility for inspection.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/6/2023
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed