DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OUR TIME TO GROW LEARNING CENTER

001860704

(314) 602-7622

3901 WASHINGTON BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63108-3507

KEYS, CAROLYN



 

KEYS, CAROLYN

foxkeys65@gmail.com


JOYCE E GREEN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

82

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

21 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/19/2024

9:43 AM

11:36 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2466560645


DocumentDocument-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/13/2023
APPLICATION 05/01/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/05/2023
STAFF SHEET 05/06/2019
POLICIES 04/14/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/14/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/05/2017
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 06/05/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/07/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/05/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/05/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/05/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/07/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/28/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/07/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 06/07/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/07/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/07/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/12/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/07/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/09/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/25/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/05/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/21/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  6:30AM   8:30AM   10/13/2020



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 9
Total Children 28
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Wanda Marshall, teacher, was present with four children, aged 18-months old to 21-months old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Evelyn Williams, teacher, and Chaithurika Eheliyagoda, teacher, were present with seven children, aged 6-months old to 18-months old.
1 7 MIXED Alisha Miller, teacher, was present with seven children, aged 4-years old to 9-years old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Carolyn Keys, director/owner, Terry Rupert, maintenance/custodian, Umberto Umbertino, chef/office manager, were present with no children.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Delisha Banks, teacher, was present with four children, all aged 3-years old.
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Jermieka Lawary, teacher, was present with six children, all aged 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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked hallway closet.
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
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Compliance Date
3/19/2024
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6 inches underneath gate.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/19/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The smoke detector in the main hallway is beeping and the Carbon Dioxide detector in the side hallway is beeping.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (12) (D) states: A smoke detector(s) shall be installed in each room where children are being cared for and all other areas that are deemed necessary by the fire inspector. Smoke detectors shall be in good operating condition and functional at all times. If smoke detectors are not operational, the provider shall install smoke detectors as required by 19 CSR 30-62.087 (12)(F)1. Fire Safety.
Correction Required
Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/19/2024
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
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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Evelyn Williams (compliant 12/19/23) , Chris Umbertino (no longer employed 1/25/24) Terrence Rupert (compliant 12/19/23), Carolyn Keys (compliant 12/19/23), Wanda Marshall (compliant 12/19/23), Jermieka Lawary (compliant 12/19/23), Alisha Miller (1/25/24 compliant), Chathurika Eheliyagoda (compliant 12/19/23), Priscilla Wiley (compliant 12/19/23), Angela Booker, Lakeisha Gray (no longer employed 12/19/23) Priyanka Tiwari (1/25/24 compliant).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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