DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CREATIVE KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT

002373917

(314) 361-3534

1408 N KINGSHIGHWAY
ST LOUIS
MO  63113

STATES, BRENDA LOUISE

11823 SEVEN HILLS DR
FLORISSANT
MO  63033

FIELDS, THERESA

CREATIVEKIDS115@ATT.NET


VIKTORIA ZABARA

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

69

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

23 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 39 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/02/2024

8:30 AM

11:14 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2463544176


DocumentDocument-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/07/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/07/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/07/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/07/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/12/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/07/2012
SAMPLE FORMS 11/07/2012
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 09/14/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/22/2013
POLICIES 11/07/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/11/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/11/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/10/2017
APPLICATION 06/05/2019
STAFF SHEET 06/14/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/28/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/30/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/20/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/14/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/28/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/01/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/31/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 7
Total Children 25
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Phyllis McAlister, teacher, was present with five children ages 20-months-old to 23-months-old
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Charmayne Ranzy, teacher, and Cheyenne Ranzy, teacher, were present with five children age 4-months-old to 12-months-old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Theresa Fields, director, was present with no children in attendance
1 4 PRESCHOOL Jerome Griffin, teacher, was present with four children age 4-years-old
1 4 PRESCHOOL Joan Brand, teacher, was present with four children age 3-years-old
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Ashley Smith, teacher, was present with seven children all aged 2-years-old

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license could not be easily seen, specifically the license issued by DESE was posted in the director's office, and the license posted near the entrance was outdated in what it was issued by DHSS.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (12) states: Once granted, the license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.
Correction Required
The official license shall be posted.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/2/2024
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
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that in the School-Age classroom there were six missing outlet covers, in the I/T classroom there were a few missing outlet covers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/2/2024
Violation
The walls located in the bathroom in the PS classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the baseboard is detached from the wall near the toilet.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's kitchen did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was no stove.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (5) (B) states: Kitchens used for meal preparation shall have sufficient equipment to accommodate the licensed capacity of the facility. The equipment shall include a stove, sink, hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and storage space for food, dishes and cooking utensils.
Correction Required
The kitchen shall be equipped as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The ceilings located in the PS classroom and in one of the classrooms in the I/T unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there is one missing ceiling tile in each space.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by there was no diagram in one of the I/T classrooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/2/2024
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers that are posted do not include the numbers for local radio station.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/2/2024
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/2/2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. states: The crib mattress or playpen pad shall be sized correctly to the crib or playpen, in good condition, waterproof and kept clean and dry, be firm and maintain its shape even when the fitted sheet designated for that model is used, such that there are no gaps between the mattress and the side of the crib or playpen. Only fitted sheets shall be used. Only fitted sheet shall be used and shall be changed immediately when soiled or wet.
Correction Required
Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Joan Brand, and Phyllis McAlister.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by five children , ages 20-months-old to 23-months-old, were cared for by one adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The daily activities for preschool and school-age children failed to meet requirements as evidenced by less than one hour of outdoor play was provided.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (2) (B) 4. states: A total of at least one (1) hour of outdoor play for children in attendance a full day unless prevented by weather or special medical reasons. (Based on wind chill factor or heat index, children shall not be exposed to either extreme element.);
Correction Required
Daily activities for preschool and school-age children shall be provided as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The daily activities for infants and toddlers did not include opportunity for outdoor play.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (2) (C) 8. states: Opportunity for outdoor play when weather permits.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide infants/toddlers with outdoor play weather permitting.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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