MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
002650180

Phone
(314) 995-7204

Physical Address
8351 DELCREST DR
ST LOUIS
MO 63124-2102

Owner
LSP UCITY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
RASCHER, CANDACE ROSE

E-mail Address
universitycity@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/06/2025

Arrival Time
1:45 PM

Departure Time
3:11 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2492755443

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/10/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/10/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/10/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/24/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/10/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/10/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/10/2017
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/10/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/10/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/10/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/10/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/24/2017
SAMPLE FORMS	04/10/2017
POLICIES	04/10/2017
APPLICATION	04/29/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/07/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/07/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/01/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	06/20/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/25/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/16/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/12/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/01/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/01/2024

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 23

Total Children 136

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Katherine Kiely was present with four children who were 9-months-old through 13-months-old.
3	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kathryn French, Alina Moriarty and Cassie Pura were present with eight children who were 18-months-old through 2-years-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Yolanda Cox and Laney Yearton were present with eight children who were 18-months-old through 2-years-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lisa Galena and Tracy Simon were present with eight children who were 17-months-old through 23-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lexie Summers and Jordan Harris were present with seven children who were 13-months-old through 15-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emily Leabig and Sarah Bartol were present with eight children who were 3-months-old through 10-months-old
2	20	MIXED	Shakiela Williams and Wafae Kachach were present with twenty children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old, including three who were 2-years-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Candace Rascher and Assistant Director Katelyn Dela Roche were present with no children in attendance.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Angel Fiilius was present with eight children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Nabila Errachidi and Grace Lane were present with seventeen children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
2	19	PRESCHOOL	Hannah Frey and Katie Ferkel were present with nineteen children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
1	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	Kiara Merrill was present with fourteen children who were all 2-years-old. The children were napping and another teacher, Sabrina Stelzer was present on site and on break.
1	15	TWO YEAR OLDS	Andrea Kiely was present with fifteen children who were all 2-years-old. The children were napping and another teacher, Aniya Atkinson was present on site and on break.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Not Observed
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. — Not Observed
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Not Observed