MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.

Facility DVN
002718385

Phone
(314) 645-1211

Physical Address
1211 TAMM AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63139

Owner
DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SCHMITZ, DEBORAH MARIE

E-mail Address
debbie@discoverychildrenscenter.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
81

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
02/07/2025

Arrival Time
10:15 AM

Departure Time
11:18 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2487088658

Document	Document-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/30/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/15/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/02/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/02/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/02/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/02/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/02/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/02/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/02/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/30/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	05/30/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	05/30/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/27/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/27/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/31/2018
SAMPLE FORMS	08/02/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/02/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/23/2018
POLICIES	08/23/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/22/2018
APPLICATION	07/17/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/16/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/19/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/03/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/03/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/03/2024

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 16

Total Children 54

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jessica Roth and Lindsay Marentetle were present with eight children who were 12-months-old through 21-months-old.
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emma Pitre, Bethany Lauman, and Marissa Barrington were present with seven children who were 12-months-old through 23-months-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Scarlett Lancaster and Grace Baumgartner were present with four children who were 3-months-old through 10-months-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Practicum Student Mauve O'Brien and Teacher Meagan Murphy were present with four children who were 6-months-old through 11-months-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Debbie Schmitz, Cook Brian Horrocks and Director of Operations Sheryl Vickers were present with no children in attendance.
2	20	PRESCHOOL	Madison Robertson and Susan Feldt were present with twenty children who were 3-years-old through 5-years-old.
2	11	TWO YEAR OLDS	Finley Atkinson and Samantha Vickers were present with eleven 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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a spray bottle of weed killer and quart of floor cleaner. The item(s) was/were located an unlocked laundry room. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 2/7/2025

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

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