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 SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
002650180

Phone
(314) 995-7204

Physical Address
8351 DELCREST DR
ST LOUIS
MO 63124-2102

Owner
LSP UCITY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
RASCHER, CANDACE ROSE

E-mail Address
universitycity@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/17/2024

Arrival Time
12:45 PM

Departure Time
2:03 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2484438404

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/10/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/10/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/10/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/24/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/10/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/10/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/10/2017
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	06/20/2023
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/10/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/10/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/10/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/10/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/24/2017
SAMPLE FORMS	04/10/2017
POLICIES	04/10/2017
APPLICATION	04/29/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/07/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/07/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/01/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/08/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/01/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/06/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/16/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/01/2024

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 25

Total Children 114

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kelly Reed was present with four children who were 9-months-old through 11-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kathryn French and Lisa Galena were present with eight children who were 17-months-old through 23-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Laney Yearton and Yolanda Cox were present with seven children who were 15-months-old through 23-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Elisha Pura and Wafae Kachach were present with six children who were 18-months-old through 23-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	RaNiva Jones and Emily Leabig were present with seven children who were 3-months-old through 9-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mary Summers and Santania Courtney were present with seven children who were 12-months-old through 16-months-old.
1	16	MIXED	Kamryn Christiensen was present with sixteen napping children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old, including five who were 2-years-old.
1	18	MIXED	Hannah Frey was present with eighteen napping children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
7	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Candace Rascher, Assistant Director Katelyn Dela Roche, Head Teachers Alina Moriarty and Amanda Crawford, teachers Jacki Smithey and Katie Ferkel and Chef Lucy Baur were present with no children in attendance.
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Shakiela Williams and Grace Lane were present with fourteen napping children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
1	13	TWO YEAR OLDS	Marley Yearton was present with thirteen napping children who were all 2-years-old.
2	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	Nabila Errachidi was present with fourteen napping children who were all 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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 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. — Compliance
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Compliance