DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ARCH KIDS ACADEMY, LLC

002922663

(314) 524-9900

3645 OAKMOUNT AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63121-4906

ARCH KIDS ACADEMY, LLC

7564 WOODSTOCK RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63135-3440

BLACKMON, JANIS RENEE

JRBLACKMON4419@GMAIL.COM


BRITTNEY RALPH

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

46

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

6 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

09/10/2024

12:54 PM

2:42 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2477736609


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 04/22/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/23/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/23/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/10/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/23/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/23/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/23/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/24/2022
POLICIES 08/24/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/24/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/24/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/13/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/24/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/24/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/28/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/06/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 06/23/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/11/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/21/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/20/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/10/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/20/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/20/2024




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 4
Total Children 9
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Paris Wilkerson and Sophia Smith were present with five children ages ranging between 6-months-old to 18-months-old.
1 4 MIXED Teacher, Kayla Harris was present with four children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Janis Blackmon was present with zero children in attendance.

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

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Angela Slay-Chatman 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 4-1-2024 and 5-1-2025.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and 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
Not Observed
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kayla Harris and Paris Wilkerson.
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