MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
KIDS FIRST, INC.

Facility DVN
001825332

Phone
(314) 577-6800

Physical Address
3632 S GRAND BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO 63118-3404

Owner
KIDS FIRST, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director

E-mail Address
KIDSFIRST3632@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
NANCY SMITH

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 10 YEARS

Capacity
60

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/09/2024

Arrival Time
2:59 PM

Departure Time
6:28 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2487280156

Document	Document-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/09/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	12/17/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/10/2004
SAMPLE FORMS	02/10/2004
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	02/10/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/23/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/24/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/24/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/02/2011
DAILY SCHEDULE	11/10/2003
POLICIES	11/10/2003
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/10/2004
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/31/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/30/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/10/2003
APPLICATION	12/03/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/25/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/09/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/30/2024
STAFF SHEET	12/03/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/29/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/30/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/11/2003
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	06/01/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/09/2024

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 11

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 4

Total Children 16

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Samantha Williams, Teacher and Tammy Mitchell, Teacher, were present with seven children in care, aged 12-months-old to 2-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Tiffany Townsend, Person In Charge, was present with no children in care.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Hailey Gregory, Teacher, was present with nine children in care, aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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 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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation
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