MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
KIDS FIRST, INC.

Facility DVN
001825332

Phone
(314) 577-6800

Physical Address
3632 S GRAND BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO 63118-3404

Owner
KIDS FIRST, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
HOLEMON, REMANESESS YVETTE

E-mail Address
KIDSFIRST3632@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SAMANTHA UPSHAW

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 10 YEARS

Capacity
60

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
06/17/2024

Arrival Time
3:00 PM

Departure Time
3:52 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2472763094

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/10/2004
SAMPLE FORMS	02/10/2004
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	02/10/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/23/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/24/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/24/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/02/2011
DAILY SCHEDULE	11/10/2003
POLICIES	11/10/2003
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/10/2004
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/31/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/10/2003
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/25/2017
APPLICATION	12/03/2020
STAFF SHEET	12/03/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/02/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/11/2003
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/06/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	12/20/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/20/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/30/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/19/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/20/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/20/2023

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 8

Total Children 31

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Samantha Williams, Teacher, and Anastashia Furlough, Teacher, were present with six children in care, ages 21-months-old to 30-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Karen Robinson, Lead Teacher, and Tammie Mitchell, Teacher, were present with seven children in care, aged 6-months-old to 13-months-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Remanesess Holeman, Director Tiffany Townsend, Assistant Director, were present with no children in care.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	LaTwandra Payne, Teacher, was present with ten children in care, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	8	SCHOOL AGE	Carl Brown, Teacher/Driver, was present with eight children in care, aged 6-years-old to 11-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 Compliance
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 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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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