DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

000538538

(314) 727-1134

1436 FERGUSON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63133

YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI



 

BAILEY, DEBRA JEAN

dbailey@headstart.ywcastlouis.org

Incorporated

RUTH, JACQUELINE J

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

165

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 4 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/23/2025

9:00 AM

4:24 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2491887791


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/22/1995
SAMPLE FORMS 06/22/1995
POLICIES 11/21/1995
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/17/2010
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/17/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/21/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/21/1995
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/22/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/21/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/08/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/08/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/21/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/15/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/04/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/29/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/23/2016
APPLICATION 01/14/2020
STAFF SHEET 03/23/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/24/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/29/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/26/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/23/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/24/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/05/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 25
Total Children 84
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers, Rosanna Bishop and Casandra Rogers present with seven children ages 3- to 18-months-old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers, Ernestine Wilford and LoTosha Isaac present with six children ages 24- to 35-months-old
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present on the premises were two Ready Readers librarians reading to each preschool age classroom. They left after about an hour.
9 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present on the premises were Director Debra Bailey, administrator Chiquita Vincent, chefs Ashley O'Neal and Jasmine Brown, family advocates Tajuani Shelton, Lexi Taylor, and Jennifer Thorpe, utilities workers Gordan Simpkins and John Gicster present without children.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Caregivers, Carylon Jones and Faye Booze present with 15 children ages 3- to 5-years-old.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Caregivers, LaToya Mosby and Amanda Clark present with 16 children ages 3- to 5-years-old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Caregivers, Michelle Williams and Griselda Guerrero-Tovar present with 14 children ages 3- to 5-years-old.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Caregivers, Shontae Wilson and Martez Hall present with 12 children ages 3- to 5-years-old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Caregivers, Christine Moore and Kristina King present with 14 children ages 3- to 5-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

Violation
The staff sheet was not fully completed as evidenced by the board president and the designee was not listed.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by the ownership of the organization was not filled out correctly and was signed by someone without signature authority.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: multiple cans of paint and stain, office materials, and a disassembled air conditioning unit. The item(s) was/were located in classroom 103.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured about four inches at the base of the gate door in the infant/toddler outdoor space. The gate door leads to a sidewalk where the brown and green shed is kept.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a compilation of excess debris, including leaves and sticks, in the right corner, where the resilient material meets the sidewalk, under the blue awning.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by two large branches down in the infant/toddler outdoor space.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by classroom 103 and 104 did not have the disaster and emergency plan.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
Violation
The facility’s name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. A. states: The name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically room 103 and 104.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
Violation
The facility’s name and phone number of the owner’s principal place of business was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. C. states: When a facility operates at more than one (1) site, the name and telephone number of the facility's principal place of business;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/23/2025
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Carol Lentini
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

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
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 Rosanna Bishop and Carylon Jones.
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