DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CENTER

000187800

(314) 621-1131

607 N 22ND ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63103

DOWNTOWN CHILDREN'S CENTER



 

LAMOND, SHONA KAY

SLamond@dccstl.org

Incorporated

JOYCE E GREEN

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

107

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

18 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 42 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/19/2024

10:12 AM

1:28 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2474507977


DocumentDocument-Date
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/10/2008
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/05/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/20/2007
POLICIES 11/05/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/30/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/13/1992
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/02/1983
SAMPLE FORMS 05/30/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/17/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/14/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/14/2014
APPLICATION 04/27/2018
STAFF SHEET 05/22/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/19/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/24/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/24/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/30/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/23/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/16/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/25/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/31/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/31/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/31/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/30/2024




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 21
Total Children 50
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Fallon Spain, teacher, and Marie Pierre, teacher, were present with one child, aged 15-months old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Elisa Doty, teacher, and Kristiyanna Cooper, teacher, were present with four children, aged 13-months old to 17-months old.
3 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Carolyn Allen, teacher, Ayres Mason, teacher, and Kenyata Rogers, teacher, were present with three children, aged 4-months old to 12-months old.
3 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jasmine Tullock, teacher, Jasmine Hudson, teacher, and Carol Riley, teacher, were present with six children, aged 4-months old to 12-months old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shona Lamond, director, Tangela Oatis, office manager, Michael Fulton, cook and Julie Besselman, asst. director, were present with no children.
3 12 PRESCHOOL Robbie Rodgers, teacher, Janae Strobe, teacher, and Elizabeth Stevson, teacher, were present with twelve children, aged 2-years old to 3-years old.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Jennifer Givens, teacher, and Danielle Barrett, teacher, were present with fifteen children, aged 4-years old to 5-years old.
2 9 PRESCHOOL Janae Docket, teacher, and Tammy Kolar, teacher, were present with nine children, aged 3-years old to 4-year 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the plan was not available in the Jungle Room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/19/2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Shona Lamond.
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Erin Petrie.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Tammy Kolar and Elizabeth Stevson.
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