DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

000776941

(314) 542-4030

12821 PORTULACA DR
CREVE COEUR
MO  63146

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC



 

WILMAS, KATRINA MARIE

katie.wilmas@kindercare.com


BRITTNEY RALPH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

142

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 46 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/07/2025

1:07 PM

2:00 PM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

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DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/01/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/11/2010
POLICIES 02/11/2010
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/01/2010
SAMPLE FORMS 04/24/1996
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/24/1996
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/24/1996
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/01/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/01/1996
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/01/1996
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/24/1996
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/01/2010
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 02/01/2010
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/01/2010
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/14/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/26/2020
APPLICATION 02/27/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/27/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/08/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/30/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/08/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/04/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/08/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 9
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 98
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Assistant Director, Shamika O'neal and teacher, Shivani Sonawana were present with six children ages ranging between 2-months-old to 11-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Diamond Leflore and Nakeisha Cole were present with seven children ages ranging between 5-months-old to 12-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Prestiona Leflore and Nisha Chhatre were present with eight children ages ranging between 19-months-old to 2-years-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Swapna Chilukalaa and Shyroyce Jones were present with seven children ages ranging between 15-months-old to 22-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Ragani Mishra was present with four children ages ranging between 17-months-old to 21-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Rakha Laxmi was present with four children ages ranging between 16-months-old to 22-months-old.
3 16 MIXED Teachers, Shaianna Lewis, Tajah Graves, and Mya Otey were present with 16 children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Katie Wilmas and cook, Cynthia Wilkinson were present with zero children in attendance.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Sapna Dixit was present with seven children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Manithanjari Kunnath Manikandar and Ramya Yeddi were present with 16 children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Ladi Forrest and Destiny Nelson were present with 15 children ages ranging between 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Swadhi-Kumari Madd was present with seven children all aged 2-years-old.

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
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
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Compliance Date
5/7/2025
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Swathi Madda 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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located against the wall in the toddler classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Sunitha Bochu, who was hired on 4/8/2025.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Olga Sevelyeva, Mya Otey, Kavya Sudheendra, Diamond Leflore, Destiny Nelson, Swathi Madda, Ladi Forrest, Shaunitrus Longmire, Sapna Dixit, Rovita Anthony, Ramya Yeddi, Ragini Mishra, and Prestiona Leflore.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Swathi Madda, Michael Hill, Kavya Sudheendra, and Anitha Maram did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Swathi Madda, Sudha Ramasamy, Shivani Sonaware, Rovita Anthony, Ramya Yeddi, Prestiona Leflore, Olga Sevelyeva, Mya Otey, Kavya Sudheendra, Diamond Leflore, and Destiny Nelson as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Swathi Madda, Ramya Yeddi, Rovite Anthony, Mya Otey, Prestiona Leflore and Diamond Leflore.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/25/2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Akeisheana Boone.
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

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Swathi Madda, Nisha Chhatre, and Diamond Leflore.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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