MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
A PLACE FOR CHILDREN, INC.

Facility DVN
001868671

Phone
(314) 821-3433

Physical Address
10823 BIG BEND RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63122-6029

Owner
A PLACE FOR CHILDREN, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MEYER, GAIL ANN

E-mail Address
aplaceforchildren@me.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ABBIGAIL HORN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 36 MONTHS

Capacity
35

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
35 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 17 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 23 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; MAXIMUM AGE 35 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/07/2025

Arrival Time
8:54 AM

Departure Time
9:39 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2490537733

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/25/2005
SAMPLE FORMS	10/25/2005
POLICIES	10/25/2005
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	10/25/2005
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/25/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/25/2005
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/25/2005
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/25/2005
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/25/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/25/2005
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/25/2005
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/25/2005
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/25/2005
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	06/16/2014
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	08/27/2018
APPLICATION	07/26/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/26/2012
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/29/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/29/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/29/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/18/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/05/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	10/17/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/29/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/29/2024

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 6

Total Children 25

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Dana Gardner, provider present with four children, ages 9-months-old to 18-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Gail Meyer, owner, and Jack Gardner, provider present with eight children, ages 3-months-old to 11-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Megan Wright and Karen Medved, providers present with eight children, ages 15-months-old to 23-months-old.
1	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Nancy Gibson, provider present with five 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 Not Observed
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 Compliance
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 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 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 Not Observed
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