MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BALLOONS, BEARS & BABIES, INC.

Facility DVN
001927062

Phone
(314) 381-8697

Physical Address
6307 WINDHAM AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63120-1523

Owner
BALLOONS, BEARS & BABIES, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SIMON-WHEELER, TWANDA

E-mail Address
TWANDABBB@AOL.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTNEY RALPH

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
30

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
11/13/2024

Arrival Time
7:55 AM

Departure Time
9:29 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2482094570

Document	Document-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/01/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/09/2003
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/09/2003
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/09/2003
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/09/2003
POLICIES	01/09/2003
SAMPLE FORMS	01/09/2003
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/09/2003
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/17/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/09/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/09/2003
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/03/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/17/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/14/2003
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/13/2024
APPLICATION	08/30/2019
STAFF SHEET	11/18/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/13/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/13/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/13/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/28/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/12/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:00PM	5:00PM	2/17/2005

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 9

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 1

Total Children 7

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	7	MIXED	Director, Twanda Wheeler was present with seven children ages ranging between 16-months-old to 3-years-old. There was one child under the age of 2-years-old. Teacher, Laquita Howard arrived approximately 30 minutes into the inspection to correct the ratio violation.

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
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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Violation
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 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
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation
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