DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE BRAIN STATION

002324818

(636) 933-7355

450 BAILEY RD
CRYSTAL CITY
MO  63019-1820

BRAIN TRACKS, L.L.C.

PO BOX 161
CRYSTAL CITY
MO  63019

JONES, BRENTON DALE

braintracksllc@gmail.com


BRITTANY HECHT

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

90

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

02/10/2025

9:40 AM

11:53 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2487231920


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/31/2012
SAMPLE FORMS 08/15/2012
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/23/2012
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/31/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/31/2012
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/22/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/22/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/22/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/22/2012
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/27/2016
APPLICATION 06/05/2018
STAFF SHEET 06/20/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/20/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/07/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/07/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/07/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/07/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/08/2022
POLICIES 11/01/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/15/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/14/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/14/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/04/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/01/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/01/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 6
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 18
Total Children 48
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amber Seastrand, Caregiver 3 - 5-13 Month Olds
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Berrie Hughes & Rheanne Kuchera, Caregivers 7 - 16-22 Month Olds
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Brent Jones, Director Jazzmyne Cotton & Katelyn Rundel, Assistant Directors Jaunita Cotton, Caregiver Angela Thompson, Cook
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Ford Taylor & Vernita Jones, Managing Members Alexandria Thias, Caregiver Dennis Stickland, Maintenance
1 7 PRESCHOOL Kayla Swaringim, Caregiver 7 - 4 Year Olds
1 8 PRESCHOOL Regan Roth, Caregiver 8 - 4 Year Olds
1 8 PRESCHOOL Emily Gibson, Caregiver 8 - 3 & 4 Year Olds
1 8 PRESCHOOL Jamie McEntire, Caregiver 8 - 5 Year Olds
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Patty Courtois, Caregiver 7 - 2 Year Olds

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The observed surface area under the helicopter, from which a child might fall consists of concrete.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/10/2025
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/10/2025
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the fence was unattached from the top rail along the right run of the fence at the 3rd panel from the front right corner on the Preschool Playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/10/2025
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Sunscreen, Petroleum Jelly & Wasp Spray. The item(s) was/were located in the Storage Cabinet on the dock in the Preschool Playground.
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
2/10/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Vernita Jones – 6 Clock Hours, Jamie McEntire – 8 Clock Hours, Josie Pierce – 1 Clock Hour, Rayvin Schmeiderer – 2 Clock Hours, Carrie Stillman – 6 Clock Hours, Angela Thompson – 6 Clock Hours & Lindsey Montgomery – 12 Clock Hours. As of 11/27/2024 the following is still needed: Vernita Jones - 6 Clock Hours, Carrie Stillman - 1.5 Clock Hours & Angela Thompson - 1 Clock Hour. As of 2/10/2025 the following is still needed: Vernita Jones - 1 Clock Hour & Angela Thompson - 1 Clock Hour.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: medication was given to a child without written permission.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (B) states: All medication shall be given to a child only with the dated, written permission of the parent(s) stating the length of time medication may be given.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: for medication given, the date was not recorded.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (I) states: The date and time(s) of administration, the name of the individual giving the medication and the quantity of any medication given shall be recorded promptly after administration. This information shall be filed in the child's record after the medication is no longer necessary.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: for medication given, the time was not recorded.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (I) states: The date and time(s) of administration, the name of the individual giving the medication and the quantity of any medication given shall be recorded promptly after administration. This information shall be filed in the child's record after the medication is no longer necessary.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: for medication given, the quantity was not recorded.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (I) states: The date and time(s) of administration, the name of the individual giving the medication and the quantity of any medication given shall be recorded promptly after administration. This information shall be filed in the child's record after the medication is no longer necessary.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: for medication given, the individual giving the medication was not recorded.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (I) states: The date and time(s) of administration, the name of the individual giving the medication and the quantity of any medication given shall be recorded promptly after administration. This information shall be filed in the child's record after the medication is no longer necessary.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
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