DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

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

001425309

(314) 962-4499

670 S LACLEDE STATION RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63119

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



 

PATTERSON, THERESA MARIE

Theberrypatch1977@gmail.com


JULIE PLEIMANN

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

92

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/06/2024

8:50 AM

11:19 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2463792061


DocumentDocument-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.
Compliance 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
StaffChildClass AgeNote
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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
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
2/6/2024
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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Lysol and Febreze . The item(s) was/were located staff bathroom. .
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
2/6/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility’s evacuation/emergency plan was posted but did not include instructions for infants/non-ambulatory children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (E) states: The evacuation/emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for infants and nonambulatory children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/6/2024
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
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Tiffany Blake, Brittany Amsler, Madeline McDonald, Samuel Oliphant, Hannah Heffron, Katherine Wirtel, Kim O'brien
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/6/2024
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Elizabeth Huff needs 5 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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