DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

URBAN SPROUTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

002563042

(314) 997-2259

6757 OLIVE BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63130-2514

URBAN SPROUTS



 

HILTON, JILL DENISE

equalls@urbansproutscdc.org

Incorporated

BRITTNEY RALPH

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

201

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

56 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

04/28/2025

11:53 AM

3:06 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2492208850


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 09/17/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/27/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/07/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/07/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/07/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/07/2017
POLICIES 06/07/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/07/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/07/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 06/07/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/17/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/07/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/07/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/07/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/09/2017
APPLICATION 03/01/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/17/2019
STAFF SHEET 04/29/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 04/25/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/12/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/28/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/29/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/28/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/12/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 21
Total Children 70
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Azure Nelson and Morgen Smith were present with eight children ages ranging between 7-months-old to 2-years-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Meagh Hopes was present with four children ages ranging between 6-months-old to 14-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Marissa Smith was present with three children ages ranging between 17-months-old to 2-years-old.
8 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Designee, Andrea Barragan, Director, Jill Hilton, Cook, Audrey Thompson, Custodian, Hellen Franco, Support Specialists, Michelle Powell, Jerri Skinner, and Special Rights Coordinator, Ladonna Pace were present with zero children in attendance.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Maggie Ketchie was present with six children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Richelle Smith was present with nine children all aged 3-years-old.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Sara Woodard and Desiree Penn were present with 13 children ages ranging between 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 8 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Jenyne Woodruff and Yolanda Johnson were present with 8 children ages ranging between 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Iyana Thompson was present with five children all aged 2-years-old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Brenae Patterson was present with seven children all aged 2-years-old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Ashley Roberson 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Amy Connor within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

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
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that the preschool classroom had an extension cord without covers over the outlets not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/28/2025
Violation
The space for infants and toddlers is not separated by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (III) states: If a unit for infants and toddlers is auxiliary to a facility for older children, centers initially licensed for infant/toddler care after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space, shall have play, sleeping and bathroom space in the infant and toddler unit. This space shall be separated from the space used for older children by floor-to-ceiling walls;
Correction Required
Infant/toddler space shall be separated from other child care space by floor-to-ceiling walls. (GF)

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/28/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/28/2025
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: Addison Theil needs 3 hours, Jill Hilton needs 4 hours, Amy Connor needs 12 hours, Yolanda Johnson need 5.5 hours, Desiree Penn needs 4 hours, and Christine Sinaskey needs 1 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Azure Nelson .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/28/2025
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/28/2025
Violation
An individual file was not kept for 1 child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) . states: An individual file shall be kept to identify each child and enable the provider to communicate with the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian of the child in an emergency.
Correction Required
Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/28/2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Audrey Thompson, Ellicia Lanier, Amy Connor, Maggie Ketchie, Azure Nelson, Ladonna Pace and Christene Sinasky.
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