DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

EARLY EXPLORERS ACADEMY INC.

002504472

(314) 432-2841

10106 OLD OLIVE STREET RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63141-5908

EARLY EXPLORERS ACADEMY INC.



 

KATTELMANN, ELLEN CHERYL

ellen.eea@outlook.com

Incorporated

CHRISTINA BRUCE

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

80

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/08/2024

9:20 AM

11:08 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2465001136


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/14/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 11/12/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/14/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/14/2014
POLICIES 11/14/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/08/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/14/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/14/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/14/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/19/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/19/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/23/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/16/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/15/2017
APPLICATION 11/14/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 01/05/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/12/2018
STAFF SHEET 02/04/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/10/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/02/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/10/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/06/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 17
Total Children 56
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Chirapinya Kidera and Kamyra Church were present with five children ages ranging from ten-months-old to fifteen-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Brittany Dunbar and Tiffani Wilson were present with seven children ages ranging from two-months-old to ten-months-old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Kaliska Newson and Darian Brock were present with six children ages ranging from fourteen-months-old to nineteen-months-old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lauren Streeter and Destiny Sparks were present with five children ages ranging from thirteen-months-old to fifteen-months-old.
2 8 MIXED Teachers Morgan Fourman and Marlene Edwards were present eight children ages ranging from two-years-old to three-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Ellen Kattelmann, director was present on site with zero children. Latanya Lewis and Amy Thompson, assistant directors were present with zero children.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Suzanne Bench and Kesha Fourman were present with eleven children ages ranging from four-years-old to five-years-old.
2 14 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers Imonie Peebles and Monica Poynter were present with fourteen children aged two-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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: soft scrub and scrubbing bubbles. The item(s) was/were located under the sink in the toddler two room 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
2/8/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diaper cream and Vaseline . The item(s) was/were located in bottom drawer in the toddler two room.
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
2/8/2024
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that there were outlets not covered in the toddler 2 room.
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
2/8/2024
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
Compliance
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
Not Observed
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