MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MERCY CO-WORKER CHILDREN'S CENTER

Facility DVN
002491281

Phone
(314) 543-5995

Physical Address
12727 OLD TESSON RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63128-4813

Owner
MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
VIVIANO, STEPHANIE LYNN

E-mail Address
Stephanie.Viviano@Mercy.net

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ABBIGAIL HORN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 9 YEARS

Capacity
96

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
04/29/2024

Arrival Time
10:40 AM

Departure Time
11:41 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2469342087

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/28/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/22/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/21/2014
POLICIES	10/21/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/29/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/29/2014
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	12/23/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	01/07/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/21/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/21/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	11/08/2017
APPLICATION	10/31/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	11/16/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	11/16/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	11/28/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/07/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	12/27/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/27/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/15/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	10/19/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/16/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/15/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/15/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 15

Total Children 59

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lizi Grass and Jocelyn Welker, teachers present with eight children, ages 3-months-old to 10-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Marisa Chirco and Nicole Powell, teachers present with seven children, ages 16-months-old to 22-months-old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kelly Stafford, teacher present with three children, ages 12-months-old to 23-months-old.
2	12	MIXED	Kathleen Graves and Amber Schmidt, teachers present with twelve students, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
1	9	MIXED	Stacy Loeffelman, teacher present with nine children, ages 2-years-old to 4-years-old. There was one 2-year-old present.
5	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Stephanie Viviano, director, Debbie Jones, cook, Sarah Fuchs, coordinator, Linda Pagano, supervisor, and Grace Winegardener, teacher in training, present with no children.
2	20	PRESCHOOL	Julie Loveless and Joseph Sotolar, teachers present with twenty children, ages 4-years-old to 5-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

Not Observed

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: multi-purpose cleaner. The item(s) was/were located The Rainbow Room (a 3-4-year-old 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 4/29/2024

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a non-fitted sheet was used. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. states: The crib mattress or playpen pad shall be sized correctly to the crib or playpen, in good condition, waterproof and kept clean and dry, be firm and maintain its shape even when the fitted sheet designated for that model is used, such that there are no gaps between the mattress and the side of the crib or playpen. Only fitted sheets shall be used. Only fitted sheet shall be used and shall be changed immediately when soiled or wet. Correction Required Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 4/29/2024

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

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

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

Not Observed

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