DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

TENDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #8

000566534

(314) 837-0900

13775 NEW HALLS FERRY RD
FLORISSANT
MO  63033-3028

TENDERCARE ACADEMY INC.



 

FARMER, KRISTA ALENA LAUREN

tclcnhf8@gmail.com

Incorporated

VIKTORIA ZABARA

1 MONTH - 14 YEARS

110

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

11/20/2024

1:03 PM

1:03 PM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2482651994


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/05/2024
APPLICATION 02/22/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/06/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/07/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/22/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/06/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/07/2023
POLICIES 02/06/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/06/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/07/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/06/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/04/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/07/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 02/06/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/07/2023
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/07/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/06/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/04/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/05/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/08/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/11/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 02/06/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/07/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 02/07/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/07/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

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
The observed surface area under two climber play structures, from which a child might fall consists of grass.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
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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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Takyra Pate, who was hired on 09/09/2024.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

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Compliance Date
11/14/2024
Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by two children, 5-years-old, were touching each other inappropriately for approximately 10 minutes while the caregiver, Yazmeen Harris, was present in the same room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 3. states: Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.

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Compliance Date
11/15/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Takyra Pate.
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
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Compliance Date
11/14/2024
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