DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

IN LOVING ARMS NURSERY

002959937

(314) 967-8816

8008 N LINDBERGH BLVD
HAZELWOOD
MO  63042-3523

IN LOVING ARMS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LLC

14035 LE SABRE DR
FLORISSANT
MO  63034-2543

PETTIS, MARGARET ANN

inlovingarmsca@outlook.com


VIKTORIA ZABARA

6 WEEKS - 35 MONTHS

23

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

7 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/03/2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2494375672


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 10/25/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/20/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/19/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/20/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/01/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/02/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/02/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/02/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/02/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/02/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 02/01/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/01/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/01/2023
POLICIES 12/02/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/02/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/07/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/01/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/28/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/28/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/05/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/04/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/14/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/07/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/07/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/28/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/23/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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.

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: Twanita Hudson needs 7.5 clock hours, Nequel Lewis needs 2.75 clock hours, Pamela McCulley needs 11.75 clock hours, Tiffany Pettis needs 4 clock hours, Margaret Pettis needs 4 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
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Compliance Date
6/2/2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report form did not contain all required information as evidenced by there is no statement on the medical exam form for Geraldine Lee indicating if a patient is in good physical, emotional health and free of contagious disease.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (D) states: The medical examination report form shall be supplied by the department or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Medical Examination Report for Caregivers and Staff form, revised 2021, is 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. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/23/2025
Violation
Child's medical examination report did not contain evidence that child’s current health is satisfactory for participation in a child care program.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (B) states: The examination report shall determine if a child's medical history and current state of health is satisfactory participation in a child care program.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/14/2025
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 Mya McCaster, Katelyn Wingo.
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
5/23/2025
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