MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER LLC

Facility DVN
002154967

Phone
(314) 328-1761

Physical Address
1397 ARLINGTON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63112

Owner
LITTLE EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER LLC

Mailing Address
5192 PRIORYBROOK RD
BLACK JACK
MO 63033

Provider/Director
CHANEY, SHERON MARIE

E-mail Address
littleexplorers1@att.net

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
38

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
12/11/2024

Arrival Time
12:15 PM

Departure Time
1:06 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2484048961

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	05/30/2012
SAMPLE FORMS	05/23/2012
POLICIES	05/30/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	06/22/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/30/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/30/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/30/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/30/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/30/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/30/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/30/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/30/2012
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	04/12/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/22/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/12/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/12/2018
APPLICATION	06/11/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	06/11/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/30/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/30/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/30/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/13/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/03/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:00PM	5:00PM	5/4/2016

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 3

Total Children 13

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	2	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Takyrah Carrawell was present with two children who were 12-months-old and 14-months-old.
1	7	MIXED	Jermaine Irons was present with seven children who were 3-years-old through 5-years-old.
1	4	TWO YEAR OLDS	Tawanda Brand was present with four children who were all 2-years-old.

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 Not Observed
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 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 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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Not Observed
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