DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE WESTPORT SCHOOL CHILDCARE

000287925

(314) 878-5339

1915 ROSS AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63146

CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS INCORPORATED



 

ORIORDAN, DONNA MARIE

westportschoolstl@gmail.com

Incorporated

LAUREN A LEON

6 WEEKS - 14 YEARS

82

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

18 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

05/28/2024

9:45 AM

11:33 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2471515946


DocumentDocument-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/13/1988
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/09/1997
POLICIES 04/13/1988
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/05/2008
SAMPLE FORMS 05/06/1992
APPLICATION 03/06/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/10/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/10/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/10/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/10/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/10/2022
STAFF SHEET 11/10/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/10/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/12/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/10/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/23/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/21/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/05/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/05/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/05/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/27/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/02/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/05/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/05/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 14
Total Children 55
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers, Leah Wilson and Breanna Eskew, present with six children ages 4-months-old to 11-months-old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers, Helen Phillips and Amanda Crawford, present with five children ages 13-months-old to 23-months-old.
2 16 MIXED Caregivers, Randy Schneider and Geetanjli Singh, present with sixteen children ages 4-years-old to 9-years-old.
3 12 MIXED Caregivers, Emily Crawford and Kiyanla Williams, present on the playground with twelve children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. Madeleine Hahn, First Steps, was also present with the group on the playground.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Donna Oriordan, Director, and Marissa Rivera, Designee, present with no children in attendance.
3 16 PRESCHOOL Caregivers, Melissa Williamson, Ravin Abdeljabbar, and Ponon Masokano (Ms. CeCe), present with sixteen children ages 3-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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The walls located in the toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by large areas of peeling and chipping paint by the baseboards near the external exit door.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
There was no pad or mat under indoor equipment, a Little Tikes climber with slide is 26 inches high and is located in the 2's room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 8. states: Floor surfaces under indoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") in height, from which children might fall and be injured, shall be protected with pads or mats which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Carpeting alone is not an acceptable resilient surface under indoor equipment.
Correction Required
Pads or mats shall be in place as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located on the dividers in the girl's and boy's restrooms in the preschool classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by large areas of peeling paint, which exposed the unfinished wood.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the blue and green checkerboard mat in the 2's room had multiple holes in the surface, which exposed the foam inside and made the surface unable to be clean and sanitized.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by three preschool children were not instructed to wash their hands after toileting.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (6) (B) states: Caregivers shall teach children to wash their hands before eating and after toileting.
Correction Required
Staff/children shall wash hands as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/28/2024
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