DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STRICTLY PEDIATRICS CENTER, INC.

002689069

(314) 462-0920

611 W WOODBINE AVE
KIRKWOOD
MO  63122-5634

STRICTLY PEDIATRICS CENTER, INC.



 

MECKFESSEL, JULIA MARIE

strictlypediatrics@sbcglobal.net

Incorporated

ABBIGAIL HORN

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

114

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 48 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/20/2025

12:05 PM

2:00 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2489514688


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 12/18/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/30/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/30/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/30/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/30/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/30/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/30/2019
POLICIES 01/30/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/30/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/30/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/30/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 01/30/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/30/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/30/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/30/2019
STAFF SHEET 02/25/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/30/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/20/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/03/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/07/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/05/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/07/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/07/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/28/2025




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 16
Total Children 72
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kelsie Evans and Anne Kaufmann, teachers present with eight children, ages 6-months-old to 9-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Morgan Biberly, teacher present with four children, ages 11-months-old to 12-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kathleen Stafford and Maureen Gage, teachers present with seven children, ages 22-months-old to 27-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amanda Luckett, teacher present with four children, ages 15-months-old to 18-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Eleanor Bruning, teacher present with four children, ages 18-months-old to 22-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Julia Meckfessel, director, and Carolyn Stevens, chef present with no children.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Margaret Pierce, teacher present with ten children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Nadia Clark-Hempen, teacher present with seven children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Kristin Gilbers and Laura Bella, teachers present with fourteen children, age 3-years-old.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Kaytlin Doscher, teacher present with six children, age 5-years-old.
2 14 TWO YEAR OLDS Kristen Dahm and Alexandria Fairbanks, teachers present with fourteen children, age 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Kelsie Evans needs four hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Alexandria Fairbanks needs one hour. Yuko Ito needs ten hours. Sidney King needs three hours. Mariko Gilkey needs one 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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kelsie Evans as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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: Kelsie Evans.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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
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 Kristen Dahm, Alexandria Fairbanks, Maureen Gage, Kristin Gilbers, Mariko Gilkey.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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