MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MORNING STAR ACADEMY LLC

Facility DVN
002909428

Phone
(314) 745-9134

Physical Address
9424 GUTHRIE AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63134-3914

Owner
MORNING STAR ACADEMY LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
JOHNSON, MALIKAH R

E-mail Address
morningstaracademy1010@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTNEY RALPH

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
20

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/09/2025

Arrival Time
11:09 AM

Departure Time
12:19 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2490820916

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	12/30/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/04/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/14/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/14/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/19/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/19/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	03/14/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	11/04/2021
POLICIES	01/19/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	03/14/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/14/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/04/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	03/14/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/14/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/14/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	03/14/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	12/07/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/05/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	11/04/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/09/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/09/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/25/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/03/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/09/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/03/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Gladys King was present with three children ages ranging between 15-month-old to 21-months-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director, Malikah Johnson was present with zero children in attendance.
1	6	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Kayla Dinkins was present with six children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teacher, Marnisha Lane was present with seven children all aged 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

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: Marnisha Lane needs 2 clock 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 Submit Documentation Compliance Date

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

Not Observed

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

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