MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.

Facility DVN
002718385

Phone
(314) 645-1211

Physical Address
1211 TAMM AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63139

Owner
DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SCHMITZ, DEBORAH MARIE

E-mail Address
discoverychildrenscenter@gmail.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
81

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
01/31/2024

Arrival Time
9:05 AM

Departure Time
10:08 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2463327837

Document	Document-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/30/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/15/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/02/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/02/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/02/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/02/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/02/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/02/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/02/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/30/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	05/30/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	05/30/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/02/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/02/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/31/2018
SAMPLE FORMS	08/02/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/02/2018
STAFF SHEET	05/30/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/23/2018
POLICIES	08/23/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/22/2018
APPLICATION	07/17/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/14/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/10/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/15/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/15/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/15/2023

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 14

Total Children 54

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jessie Roth and Matthew King Teachers were present with eight children, ages 12-months-old to 24-months-old
3	10	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Meghan Murphy, Angela Dickerson, and Jessica Burris Teachers were present with ten children, ages 6-months-old to 12-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Grace Zachary and Gloria Mitchell Teachers were present with eight children, ages 12-months-old to 24-months-old
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Sheryl Vickers Director of Operations and Tiara Oglesby Cook were present without children
3	16	PRESCHOOL	Susan Feldt, Nikki Williams, and Madison Robertson Teachers were present with sixteen children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Mary Anne Hoekel and Samantha Vickers Teachers were present with twelve children, ages 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 Not Observed
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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Compliance
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. — Compliance
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Compliance