MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY LLC

Facility DVN
002341522

Phone
(314) 867-7676

Physical Address
2303 CHAMBERS RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63136-5501

Owner
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BANKS, KATHRYN MECHELLE

E-mail Address
childrenschoiceacademystl@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA ZEHNLE

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
73

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; THIS LICENSE ALSO INCLUDES 2309 CHAMBERS ROAD

Inspection Information

Date
12/15/2023

Arrival Time
10:45 AM

Departure Time
12:15 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2460953045

Document	Document-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	03/16/2009
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/20/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/20/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/10/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/10/2012
SAMPLE FORMS	07/10/2012
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/10/2012
POLICIES	07/10/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/20/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/20/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/10/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	11/20/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/20/2012
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/10/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/27/2016
APPLICATION	09/13/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/27/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/27/2016
STAFF SHEET	10/27/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/16/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/17/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/17/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/17/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/17/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/26/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/11/2023

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 15

Total Children 39

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Sharon Dillingham, teacher, and Twana Green, teacher, were present with eight children ages 17-months-old to 24-months-old
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ida Murphy , teacher, and Makaylin Poplar, teacher, were present with five children ages 3-months-old to 12-months-old
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Michelle Davis, Director, Dana Davis, Supervisor, and Goldie McKinley, teacher, were present with zero children
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Kathryn Banks, Director, Michelle Davis, Director, Dana Davis, Supervisor, and Goldie McKinley, teacher, were present with zero children
1	6	PRESCHOOL	Angela Brewer, teacher, was present with six children age 3-years-old
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Donyae Moore, teacher, was present with nine children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-od
1	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Shanetta Dillingham, teacher, was present with five children age 2-years-old
1	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Nancy Davis, teacher, was present with six 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

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: a can of spray lysol . The item(s) was/were located under the sink the two-year-old 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 12/15/2023

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

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

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