MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE EXPLORATION STATION OLD GRAVOIS LODGE

Facility DVN
002862291

Phone
(636) 253-4999

Physical Address
4235 GRAVOIS RD
HOUSE SPRINGS
MO 63051-2303

Owner
THE EXPLORATION STATION

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
WELCH, ALISON NICOLE; LORENTZ, MELINDA

E-mail Address
EXPLORATIONSTATION15@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTANY HECHT

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
51

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/11/2023

Arrival Time
9:50 AM

Departure Time
10:36 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2460488184

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	04/01/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/06/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/01/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/06/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/06/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/06/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/18/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/01/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/06/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/06/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	05/26/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/06/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/06/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/06/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	05/19/2022
POLICIES	05/06/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/06/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/19/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	11/22/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/01/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/06/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/01/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/27/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/21/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/27/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/27/2023

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
11:30AM	12:00PM	4/6/2022
3:30PM	4:00PM	4/6/2022
7:30AM	8:00AM	6/4/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 29

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	2	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jessica Prater, Caregiver 2 - 7-11 Month Olds
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Alexyus Louton & Brenda Fischer, Caregivers 6 - 15-22 Month Olds
1	7	MIXED	Katie Fritz, Caregiver 2 - 2 Year Olds 5 - 3 Year Olds
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Alison Welch, Director Macie Roorda, St. Louis Couple & Nuerotherapy Counselor
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Glen Spencer, Cook
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Cherrike Minton, Caregiver 9 - 4 & 5 Year Olds
1	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Jenna Cerbone, Caregiver 5 - 2 Year Olds

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Aquaphor Diaper Rash Cream. The item(s) was/were located in the cabinet under the Diaper Changing Table in the Cascades Room. 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 12/11/2023
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Toilet Bowl Cleaner & Lysol Wash. The item(s) was/were located under the sink in the Cascades Room. 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 12/11/2023

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

Compliance

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

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