MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
HARDKNOCKS NURSERY & EDUCATION CENTER LLC

Facility DVN
002903577

Phone
(314) 571-9508

Physical Address
2626 UNION BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO 63113-1002

Owner
HARDKNOCKS NURSERY & EDUCATION CENTER LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BISHOP, MAGGIE E

E-mail Address
hardknocksnurseryllc@aol.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
44

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
09/11/2024

Arrival Time
1:30 PM

Departure Time
2:05 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2477861938

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/05/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/14/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	08/05/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/29/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	10/29/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/03/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/11/2024
POLICIES	11/03/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION	08/08/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/29/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/21/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/21/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/15/2021
STAFF SHEET	12/30/2021
APPLICATION	02/06/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	02/16/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	02/16/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	02/16/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/15/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/14/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/14/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/15/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/02/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/02/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/10/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/20/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	12/07/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/02/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 9

Total Children 27

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Florence Phillips and Demetris Walker were present with five children who were 5-months-old through 11-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kameia McCreight and Javon Laskley were present with eight children who were 13-months-old through 20-months-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Fran Swopes, Carletta Mack and Toni Burns were present with no children in attendance.
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Jason Petty was present with seven children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Lawanda Spellman was present with seven children who all 2-years-old.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Not Observed

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: the furnace with wiring. The item(s) was/were located an unlocked utility closet. 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 Submit Documentation Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Not Observed