DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

GIFTED MINDS ACADEMY, LLC

002723422

(314) 696-8916

2820 CHIPPEWA ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63118-3822

GIFTED MINDS ACADEMY, LLC



 

WILSON, TAMIKA O

gifted.minds@yahoo.com


SAMANTHA UPSHAW

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/16/2024

11:50 AM

12:53 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2470842126


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 06/29/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/25/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/25/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/25/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/25/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/04/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/09/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/25/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/09/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/09/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/25/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/29/2018
POLICIES 06/25/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/17/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 06/25/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/25/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/19/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/05/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/19/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/19/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/14/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/13/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/01/2023
STAFF SHEET 11/14/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/14/2023




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 9
Total Children 27
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS LaShonda Harwell, Staff Member, was present with four children in care, aged 6-months-old to 23-months-old.
2 14 MIXED Angela Hill, Staff Member and Betty Lewis-Barry, Staff Member, were present with fourteen children in care, aged 4-years-old to 8-years-old. Only one child was 8-years-old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Tamika Wilson, Director, Constance Hayes, Assistant Director, Rose Bampier, Staff Member, and Destiney Wallace, Cook, were present with no children in care.
2 9 TWO YEAR OLDS Elizabeth Fields, Staff Member, and Tonika Mosley, Staff Member, were present with nine children in care, 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
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet did not have a cover in the 2-year-old 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
5/16/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/16/2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/16/2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
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
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