DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE LEARNING CENTER LLC

001953702

(314) 429-1066

9561 LACKLAND RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63114-3602

THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

CLAY-FREEMAN, GINGER

GBHOUSEDAYCARE@AOL.COM


LAUREN A LEON

24 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

07/25/2024

7:50 AM

9:44 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2474895146


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/16/2007
SAMPLE FORMS 06/13/2007
POLICIES 10/18/2011
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/13/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/13/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/18/2011
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/03/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/02/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/02/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/17/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/18/2011
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/30/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/21/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/13/2007
APPLICATION 05/01/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/20/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/24/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/30/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/20/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/22/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/25/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 7
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 5
Total Children 22
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 20 MIXED Caregivers, Christina Beck, Enola Kiely, and Mary Dreyer, present with twenty children ages 2-years-old to 6-years-old. Eight children were 2-years-old.
1 2 MIXED Caregiver, Dionne Haskin, present with two children ages 3-years-old to 10-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Ginger Clay, present with no children in attendance.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ages of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by one 10-year-old and one 6-year-old were present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Deseree Brown, Dionne Haskin, Enola Kiely, Imani Myton, Kandis Myton, Audrey Quinlisk, Dialma Robles, and Lakin Smith 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
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet in the hallway and one outlet in the preschool classroom did not have protective coverings.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/25/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: multiple bottles of cleaning supplies, air freshener, and hand sanitizer. The item(s) was/were located in the unlocked bathroom cabinet and the cabinet under the handwashing sink in the mixed age classroom.
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
7/25/2024
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: Imani Myton, Lakin Smith, Kandis Myton
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

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 Imani Myton, Kandis Myton, Audrey Quinkisk, and Christina Beck 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

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
Not Observed
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 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

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Ginger Clay.
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 Imani Myton, Lakin Smith, Kandis Myton.
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