DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CHILDREN ARE UNIQUE ACADEMY, LLC

002672657

(314) 687-5964

3701 COOK AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63113-3803

CHILDREN ARE UNIQUE ACADEMY, LLC



 

SMOOTE, ANNETTE

asmoote11@yahoo.com


JULIE PLEIMANN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

54

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 11 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/08/2025

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COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

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DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/14/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/15/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/31/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/14/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/14/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/14/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 03/01/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/26/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/26/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/15/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/15/2018
POLICIES 03/13/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/06/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/06/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/21/2018
APPLICATION 02/10/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/21/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/06/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/06/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/06/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/06/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/06/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/16/2024




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
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
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
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: Keisha Hill needs 2 hours.
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
3/8/2025
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
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 Alexis Cole, Lela Ford, Keisha Hill, Gloria Scaife, Annette Smoote and Gloria Alford.
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
4/7/2025
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