MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
YOUTH IN NEED

Facility DVN
001638339

Phone
(314) 353-6906

Physical Address
3013 MERAMEC
ST LOUIS
MO 63118

Owner
YOUTH IN NEED

Mailing Address
3013 MERAMEC ST
ST LOUIS
MO 63118-4407

Provider/Director
HATTEN-JOHNSON, CAROLYNE REBECCA

E-mail Address
ndurkee@youthinneed.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SAMANTHA UPSHAW

Age Range
BIRTH - 5 YEARS

Capacity
64

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
08/05/2024

Arrival Time
10:30 AM

Departure Time
2:13 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2475376816

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/03/2003
SAMPLE FORMS	07/03/2003
POLICIES	07/03/2003
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/03/2003
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/03/2003
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/03/2003
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/03/2003
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/29/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/30/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/30/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/03/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/03/2003
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	07/03/2003
APPLICATION	05/16/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	05/29/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/21/2019
STAFF SHEET	04/08/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/30/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/29/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/07/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/23/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/29/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/29/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/28/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/29/2024

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 14

Total Children 19

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Sabina Samih, Teacher and Latasha Gaddy, Teacher were present with four children in care, aged 7-months-old to 15-months-old.
3	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Glenda Fields, Teacher, Jessica Coleman, Teacher, and Felicia Wilson, Teacher, were present with five children in care, aged 1-years-old to 2-years-old.
5	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Jovan Hope, Teacher, Jared Watson, Cook, Carolyn Fleming-Miller, Assistant Manager, Terena Herrington, Teacher/Receptionist, and Carolyn Hatten-Johnson were present with no children in care.
2	6	PRESCHOOL	Destiny Woods, Teacher Assistant and Tamara Derilus, Lead Teacher, were present with six children in care, aged 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
2	4	PRESCHOOL	Ashley Warren, Teacher, and Kiarah Walker, Teacher were present with four children in care, aged 2-years-old to 3-years-old, in Classroom D.

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 Violation
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
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 Not Observed
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 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