DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YMCA-MID COUNTY BRANCH-MINIER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER

000466446

(314) 962-3257

1900 URBAN DR
ST LOUIS
MO  63144

GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION



 

WILSON, JEFFREY S

jeff.wilson@gwrymca.org

Incorporated

JULIE PLEIMANN

BIRTH - 6 YEARS

114

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/13/2024

9:28 AM

1:07 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2472558801


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/27/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/04/2014
POLICIES 04/04/2014
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/17/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/04/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/04/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/21/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/20/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/28/1995
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/29/1983
SAMPLE FORMS 04/17/2006
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/21/1979
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/09/2006
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/09/2006
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/24/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/17/1992
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/19/2020
APPLICATION 05/19/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/16/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/10/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/10/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/10/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/27/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/02/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/17/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 11
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 19
Total Children 66
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Madison Uttey, Cobe Summers and Carla Davidson were present with seven children who were 4-months-old through 11-months-old..
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tamia Ross and Emily Voss were present with five children who were 13-months-old through 19-months-old.
3 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alexis Brooks, Destinee Singleton and Amanda Knichel were present with three children who were 20-months-old through 23-months-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Jeffrey Wilson was present with no children in attendance.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Meghan White and Allison Ludwinski were present with eleven children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Rotonya Williams and Nicholas Ernst were present with thirteen children who were all 3-years-old.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Rachel Williams was present with six children who were all 4-years-old.
2 9 TWO YEAR OLDS Amelia Duncan and Sandra Mosley were present with nine children who were all 2-years-old.
3 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Maria Holmes, LOL Sutton, and Lindsay Ludwinski were present with twelve children who were all 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Hermaine Anderson, Alexis Brooks, Sarah Chik, Tyler Gilyard, Lindsay Ludwinski, Destinee Singleton, Rachel Williams, Jeffrey Wilson, and Natalia Zuluaga within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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: gallon of bleach and an in use oven. The item(s) was/were located an unlocked/unoccupied kitchen.
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
6/13/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: A gallon of bleach, Goo Gone and spray sanitizer. The item(s) was/were located the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet in the infant 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
6/13/2024
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Alexis Brooks, Elizabeth Gaumer, Tyler Gilyard, Amanda Knichel, Lindsay Ludwinski, Allison Ludwinski, Shania Moses, Tamia Ross and Rotonya Williams
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Sarah Chik needs 12 hours, Maria Holmes needs 2.5, Suzanne Murphy needs 1, RaMonda Silver needs .5, Meghan White needs 2.5, Rachel Williams needs 2, and Natalia Zuluaga.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Alexis Brooks, Tyler Gilyard, Allison Ludwinski, Shania Moses, Suzanne Murphy, Tamia Ross, RaMonda Silver, Roshawnda Sutton, Madison Uttey, Monica Wallace, Meghan White, Rachel Williams, Rotonya Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Amelia Duncan, Alexis Brooks, Elizabeth Gaumer, Jeffrey Wilson, Tyler Gilyard, Allison Ludwinski, Shania Moses, Tamia Ross, Madison Uttey, Rotanya Williams as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 10/25/2021.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Amelia Duncan, Alexis Brooks, Jeffrey Wilson, Elizabeth Gaumer, Tyler Gilyard, Allison Ludwinski, Shania Moses, Tamia Ross, Madison Uttey, and Rotanya Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
An individual file was not kept for 1 child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) . states: An individual file shall be kept to identify each child and enable the provider to communicate with the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian of the child in an emergency.
Correction Required
Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Hermaine Anderson, Sarah Chik, Tyler Gilyard, Amanda Knichel, Lindsay Ludwinski, Allison Ludwinski, Shania Moses, Sandra Mosley, Suzanne Murphy, Destinee Singleton, Madison Uttey, Natalia Zuluaga, Emily Voss, Amelia Duncan.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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