MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LIFEWISESTL

Facility DVN
000174305

Phone
(314) 627-1235

Physical Address
1321 S 11TH ST
ST LOUIS
MO 63104

Owner
KINGDOM HOUSE

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PERKINS, THEOLA

E-mail Address
tperkins@lifewisestl.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOYCE E GREEN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 14 YEARS

Capacity
150

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
04/17/2024

Arrival Time
10:30 AM

Departure Time
12:23 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2468772001

Document	Document-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/29/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/16/1977
POLICIES	01/26/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/23/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/23/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/10/1976
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	03/10/1976
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/26/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	11/14/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/02/1985
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/05/1981
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/02/1982
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/25/1991
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	02/28/1972
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/27/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/02/2018
APPLICATION	10/11/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/29/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	10/13/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	09/08/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/27/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 3

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 15

Total Children 64

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Madina Abdi, teacher, and Valeria Nelson, teacher, were present with seven children, aged 17-months old to 20-months old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kizzy Covington, teacher, was present with four children, aged 9-months old to 14-months old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Scott Walker, CEO of Lifewise STL, Markietta Jordan, Educational Site Manager, and Abdul-Rasheed Ajayi, Director of Young Scholars Program , were present with no children.
2	10	PRESCHOOL	Brenda Underwood, teacher, and Britney Gayden, teacher, were present with ten children, aged 3-years old to 5-years old.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Olimes Underwood, teacher, and Tracy Rogers, teacher, were present with seventeen children, all aged 3-years old.
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Wendy Massey, teacher, and Cassandra Harris, teacher, were present with fourteen children, aged 3-years old to 5-years old.
1	4	TWO YEAR OLDS	Candis Cannady, teacher, was present with four children, all aged 2-years old.
2	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	DeAiris Montgomery, teacher, and Nikita Hohm, teacher, were present with eight children, all aged 2-years old. Karen Fernandez-Salvador, speech therapist from First Steps was also present with the group.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Not Observed
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. — Not Observed
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Not Observed