DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ST. MARTIN'S LEARNING CENTER

000236739

(636) 274-4797

7890 DITTMER RIDGE RD
DITTMER
MO  63023-1112

ST. MARTIN'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST



 

COMIA, TERAH DANETTE

stmartinslc@outlook.com

Incorporated

BRITTANY HECHT

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

41

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

 
Inspection Information

12/12/2023

9:15 AM

10:20 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2460535942


DocumentDocument-Date
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/22/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/05/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/18/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 5
Total Children 30
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Terah Comia, Director
1 0 PRESCHOOL Shea Comia, Caregiver 9 - 3 & 4 Year Olds
1 10 PRESCHOOL Linda Richards, Caregiver 10 - 4 & 5 Year Olds
1 12 PRESCHOOL Dawn Shelton, Caregiver 12 - 4 & 5 Year Olds
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Delaney Ballard, Caregiver 2 - Year Olds

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Shea Comia 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 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence was less than 42 inches high; the measured height was 38 inches at the back left corner by the new Climber.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/12/2023
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 3 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/12/2023
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.
Correction Required
An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date