DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE HAPPY PLACE NURSERY AND LEARNING CENTER 2.0 LLC

002990125

(314) 942-7832

2359 CHAMBERS RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-5548

THE HAPPY PLACE NURSERY AND LEARNING CENTER 2.0 LLC



 

EVANS, KEANDRA L

happyplaces2359@yahoo.com


AMY MUSSELMAN

BIRTH - 6 YEARS

37

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/23/2024

9:30 AM

10:02 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2464919060


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/06/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/05/2023
POLICIES 04/26/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/20/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/05/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/05/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/16/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/18/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/27/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/05/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/14/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/05/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/26/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/11/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/05/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/27/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/18/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/26/2023
APPLICATION 11/14/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/10/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/13/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/18/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/05/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 07/14/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shirley Davis, teacher, and Yvonne Floyd, teacher, were in attendance with five children, ages 13-months-old to 23-months-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE JoAnne Davis, staff in charge, was in attendance with no children present.
2 7 PRESCHOOL Rodasha Jones, teacher, and Bra-Nae Blallck, teacher, were in attendance with seven children, all age 4-years-old.
2 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Imani Wallace, teacher, and Jasmine Frazier, teacher, were in attendance with four children, all 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
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by cable hanging from ceiling in school age classroom and is accessible to children causing a choking hazard.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

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Compliance Date
2/23/2024
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that outlet plugs were missing from two outlets in the lower level preschool classroom.
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.

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Compliance Date
2/23/2024
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by two trash bags located on the playground .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

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Compliance Date
2/23/2024
Violation
The facility did not have an adequate number of flush toilets/urinals and hand wash sinks as evidenced by toilet in lower level classroom is not in working order.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 1. and 2. states: One (1) flush toilet and one (1) adjacent hand washing facility with running water shall be available for every twenty (20) children. Urinals may be substituted for up to one-half (1/2) the required number of toilets, with a minimum of one (1) toilet per bathroom.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide bathroom fixtures as required.

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Compliance Date
2/23/2024
Violation
The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the toilet would not flush.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 3. states: Toilet and hand washing facilities shall be in working order and convenient for the children's use.
Correction Required
Bathroom fixtures shall be functional and convenient.

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Compliance Date
2/23/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
JoAnne Davis did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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: JoAnne Davis needs 1 hour and Annette Rowell needs 3 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.

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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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date
2/23/2024
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