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 BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.

Facility DVN
001425309

Phone
(314) 962-4499

Physical Address
670 S LACLEDE STATION RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63119

Owner
THE BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PATTERSON, THERESA MARIE

E-mail Address
Theberrypatch1977@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
92

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/06/2024

Arrival Time
8:50 AM

Departure Time
11:19 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2463792061

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/01/1999
SAMPLE FORMS	12/01/1999
POLICIES	12/01/1999
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/01/1999
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/01/1999
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/01/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/01/1999
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/28/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/01/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/01/1999
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/01/1999
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/01/1999
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	01/26/2024
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	12/01/1999
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	12/01/1999
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/01/1999
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/01/1999
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/28/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/23/2018
APPLICATION	01/14/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	02/28/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	02/28/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/26/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/17/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/21/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/17/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/17/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/28/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 19

Total Children 61

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Sam Oliphant and Malorie Pollock were present with three children ages ranging from 18-months-old to 23-months-old.
4	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers, Allison Huff, Brittany Milcic, Brittany Amster, and Jena Doering were present with five children ages ranging from 10-months-old to 17-months-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Theresa Patterson, director and Kris Martin, cook were present on site with zero children in attendance.
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Natalia Storozhko and Jess Rinehart were present with twelve children. Six were 2-years-old and the rest were 3-years-old.
3	16	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Tiffany Blake, Bethany Thompson and Kim O'Brein were present with sixteen children, ages ranging from 3-years-old and 4-years-old.
3	12	PRESCHOOL	Teachers, Julie King, Michelle Wynn, and Madeline McDonald were present with twelve children ages ranging from 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
3	13	TWO YEAR OLDS	Three teachers, Hannah Heffron, Michielle William and Tessa Bienek were present with thirteen 2-year-olds.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Violation
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
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Violation
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 Violation
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 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