DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

002748174

(314) 383-1554

3948 N KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63115-1716

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY



 

BARBEE, SALEETHA N

creativedevelopmentacademy@gmail.com

Incorporated

KIMBERLY KINNAIRD

BIRTH - 14 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/19/2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2487558186


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/07/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/01/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/11/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/11/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/07/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/11/2019
POLICIES 10/31/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/31/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/26/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/30/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/30/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/01/2019
APPLICATION 07/31/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/30/2019
STAFF SHEET 11/02/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/29/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/09/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/08/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/01/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/17/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/17/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/17/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/29/2024




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.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by Seven children under 24 months was present at the facility with a total of 21 children present at the facility. The facility is currently a center and has a limitation of four children under 24 months with a total capacity of 20.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

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Compliance Date
2/19/2025
Violation
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by Six children under 24 months was present at the facility with a total of 22 children present at the facility. The facility is currently a center and has a limitation of four children under 24 months with a total capacity of 20.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

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Compliance Date
2/19/2025
Violation
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by five children under 24 months was present at the facility. The facility is currently a group home and has a limitation of four children under 24 months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

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Compliance Date
2/19/2025
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Saleetha Barbee, Haley Mitchell, Holli Mason, Toinea Johnson, Felicia Huntley, Veronica Clerkley, Chunita Brackett, Madyson Goines, Ja'Nieya Rick, and Katrina Britt within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

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Compliance Date
2/19/2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by children were observed in care at 3946 N. Kingshighway. This location is not approved and does not appear on the license.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

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Compliance Date
2/19/2025
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
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Ja'Nieya Rick, Felicia Huntley and Haley Mitchell.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.

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Compliance Date
2/5/2025
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Chunita Brackett, Ja'Nieya Rick, Felicia Huntley and Haley Mitchell.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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Compliance Date
2/5/2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Haley Mitchell and Chunita Brackett.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

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Compliance Date
2/19/2025
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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Toinea Johnson and Saleetha Barbee.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
2/12/2025
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Haley Mitchell, Felicia Huntley and Ja'Nieya Rick.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

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Compliance Date
2/5/2025
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