MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BEGINNING FUTURES LLC

Facility DVN
002101148

Phone
(314) 381-8400

Physical Address
4981 THRUSH AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63120-2223

Owner
BEGINNING FUTURES LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BEA, ROCHELLE CASSANDRA

E-mail Address
RBEA@ATT.NET

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOYCE E GREEN

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
87

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
06/04/2024

Arrival Time
10:15 AM

Departure Time
12:08 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2472133124

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/09/2008
SAMPLE FORMS	12/09/2008
POLICIES	12/09/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/23/2008
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/09/2008
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/09/2008
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/05/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/01/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/09/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/09/2008
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	09/19/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	09/19/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	11/29/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	11/29/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/21/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/09/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/06/2016
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/13/2023
APPLICATION	12/08/2020
STAFF SHEET	12/05/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/27/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/13/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/28/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/28/2023

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	4:30PM	4/21/2023
7:30AM	8:30AM	4/21/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 6

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 11

Total Children 46

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Adraine Dickson, teacher, and Carolyn Coleman, teacher, were present with seven children, aged 19-months old to 23-months old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Diana McElmurry, teacher, was present with three children, aged 5-months old to 10-months old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Shirla Lomax, assistant administrator , and Gevena Bea, other direct care staff, were present with no children.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Jada Kern, teacher, was present with eight children, all aged 3-years old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Jamal "JB" Bea, was present with ten children, aged 4-years old to 5-years old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Melissa Hayden, teacher, was present with nine children, all aged 5-years old.
3	9	TWO YEAR OLDS	Rekeisha Lomax, teacher, Taijah Mack, teacher, and Alexandria Sims, teacher, were present with nine 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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Violation
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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Compliance
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. — Compliance
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Compliance