DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

HERE WE GROW EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION LLC

003056062

(314) 222-3457

4320 S LINDBERGH BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63127-1645

HERE WE GROW EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION LLC



 

RUHLAND, LISA

lindsay@herewegrowstl.com


THERESA BROZ

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

75

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

01/28/2025

10:50 AM

11:40 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2486432221


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/26/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/23/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/06/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/06/2024
POLICIES 03/06/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/20/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 03/07/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/06/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/06/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/20/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/19/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/20/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/05/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/05/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/20/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/20/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/06/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/07/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/21/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/07/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/07/2024
APPLICATION 05/20/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 5
Total Children 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Erica Williams, teacher, and JoNaya Ware, teacher, were present with eight children ages 2-months-old to 11-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Rachel Williams, teacher, was present with four children ages 15-months-old to 23-months-old
1 8 MIXED Tamara Ruzicka, teacher, was present with eight children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Lisa Ruhland, Director, was present with zero children

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
Compliance
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
Compliance
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
Compliance
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
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