MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, CHESTERFIELD

Facility DVN
002056813

Phone
(636) 519-0888

Physical Address
15405 OLIVE BLVD
CHESTERFIELD
MO 63017

Owner
CADENCE EDUCATION MISSOURI, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MCKEE, CARRIE ANNE

E-mail Address
director.chesterfield@cadence-academy.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA ZEHNLE

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
128

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/06/2023

Arrival Time
11:45 AM

Departure Time
1:19 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2458175724

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/14/2007
SAMPLE FORMS	09/14/2007
POLICIES	09/14/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/21/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/14/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	09/14/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/14/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/14/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/14/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/14/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/24/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/17/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	10/03/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	06/18/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/30/2007
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/30/2007
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/25/2019
APPLICATION	09/05/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	09/27/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	09/27/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	09/27/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	09/27/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION	09/26/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/10/2022
STAFF SHEET	09/14/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/31/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/31/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/31/2023

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 15

Total Children 73

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Miranda White, teacher, and Chelsea Smith, teacher, were present with seven children ages 17-months-old to 22-months-old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Candy Aldridge, teacher, and Reshma Kadam, teacher, were present with seven children ages 14-months-old to 22-months-old
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Diane Hardy, teacher, was present with three children ages 3-months-old to 7-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Rachel Gunter, teacher, was present with four children ages 5-months-old to 10-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Margaret Connelly, teacher, and Bridget Ryan, teacher, were present with eight children ages 12-months-old to 16-months-old
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Mara Bohot, Director, was present with zero children
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Jasmine Gardner, teacher, was present with seven children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Margaret Ebeling, teacher, was present with eight children age 3-years-old
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Margaret Pierie, teacher, was present with eight children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Stela Slapac, teacher, was present with nine children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Vijaya Lakshmi Alapati, teacher, and Sunitha Bochu, teacher, were present with twelve children age 2-years-old

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The annual fire safety inspection was not approved. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee. Correction Required The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements. 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 A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Katie Buckowitz needs 2.50. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began. Correction Required Required training hours shall be documented for each employee. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date
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. 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

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

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Compliance

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Compliance

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