DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE BRAIN STATION

002324818

(636) 933-7355

450 BAILEY RD
CRYSTAL CITY
MO  63019-1820

BRAIN TRACKS, L.L.C.

PO BOX 161
CRYSTAL CITY
MO  63019

JONES, BRENTON DALE

braintracksllc@gmail.com


MELISSA JILL SMITH

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

90

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

08/07/2024

1:00 PM

3:49 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2475741396


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/31/2012
SAMPLE FORMS 08/15/2012
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/23/2012
POLICIES 11/01/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/31/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/31/2012
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/22/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/22/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/22/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/22/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/15/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/14/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/14/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/04/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/01/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/27/2016
APPLICATION 06/05/2018
STAFF SHEET 06/20/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/20/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/01/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/08/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/07/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/07/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/07/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/07/2024




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 16
Total Children 57
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Regan Roth & Jordan Marler, Caregivers 1 - 6 Week Old 7 - 2-10 Month Olds
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Josie Pierce, Caregiver 4 - 12-23 Month Olds
1 4 MIXED Felicity Stretch, Caregiver 3 - 4 Year Olds 1 - 8 Year Old
1 5 MIXED Jamie McEntire, Caregiver 4 - 4 & 5 Year Olds 1 - 6 Year Old
1 8 MIXED Berrie Hughes, Caregiver 6 - 2 Year Olds 2 - 3 Year Olds
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jazzmyne Cotton, Assistant Director Angela Thompson, Facilities Manager
5 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Rayvin Schmiederer & Jaunita Cotton, Caregivers/Leads Jade Nash, Caregiver Denis Strickland, Maintenance Brent Jones, Director
1 14 PRESCHOOL Kayla Swaringim, Caregivers 14 - 3 & 4 Year Olds
1 7 PRESCHOOL Miley Montgomery, Caregiver 7 - 3 & 4 Year Olds
1 7 PRESCHOOL Tina Williams, Caregiver 7 - 3 & 4 Year Olds

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 annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

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: Diaper Cream. The item(s) was/were located in the storage cabinet in the Girls Bathroom.
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
8/7/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Miley Montgomery, Lindsey Montgomery & Alexandria Vaughn did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

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: Vernita Jones – 6 Clock Hours, Jamie McEntire – 8 Clock Hours, Josie Pierce – 1 Clock Hour, Rayvin Schmeiderer – 2 Clock Hours, Carrie Stillman – 6 Clock Hours, Angela Thompson – 6 Clock Hours & Lindsey Montgomery – 12 Clock Hours.
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
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Miley Montgomery, Lindsey Montgomery, Jayden Nash, Jadyn Fingerson & Alexandria Vaughn.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.

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
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: Berrie Hughes.
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

Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Alexandria Vaughn 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
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