DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DIAVE' DAYE CARE CENTER, LLC

002192087

(314) 773-6300

2813 LAFAYETTE ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63104

DIAVE' DAYE CARE CENTER, LLC



 

DAVENPORT, LAUREN

weareone@diavedaye.com


DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

48

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

06/02/2025

12:15 PM

3:15 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2494528578


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/14/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/14/2014
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/22/2015
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/28/2015
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/03/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/13/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/20/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/20/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/09/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/18/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/14/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/14/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/14/2014
POLICIES 08/14/2014
SAMPLE FORMS 02/20/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/04/2015
APPLICATION 04/18/2019
STAFF SHEET 05/05/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/05/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/09/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/31/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/02/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/05/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/30/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/02/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:00PM   5:00PM   4/18/2019
  8:00AM   9:00AM   4/18/2019



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 10
Total Children 32
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Desiree Williams present with four children ages 14-months-old to 24-months-old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Phyllis Carson, Teacher, Aniyah Bady and Teacher, Stephanie Smith present with six children ages 6-months-old to 12-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Alexis Dodd present with three children ages 1-year-old to 2-years-old.
2 9 MIXED Teacher, Cara Frazier and Teacher, Hani Mallin present with nine children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE LLC Member, Tenesha Moore-Bady, Director, Lauren Davenport, and Cook Sheila Blount present with no children in attendance.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Peyton Waites present with ten children ages 3-years-old to 4-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 Tenesha Bady, Lauren Davenport, Phyllis Perry-Carson, Sheila Blount, Cara Frazier, Darrell Glover, Hani Maalin, Troy Martin, Christian Rhodes, Saniyah Smith, Stephanie Smith, Antoinette Weber, Desiree Williams 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

Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there was a wooden post laying on the playground with two rusty screws protruding from it.
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 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 approximately 7 inches along the bottom corner where the chain-link fence meets the ground. Additionally, the gate in the front of the playground does not latch together resulting in a gap in the fence of over seven inches wide.
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
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not safe in that the diapering mat had two small tears in the plastic covering.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Chlorox sanitizing wipes and Lysol sanitizer spray. The item(s) was/were located underneath the sink in the cabinet in the Infant/Toddler Unit.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/2/2025
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that two outlet's had electrical plates that were detached from the wall.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility’s evacuation/emergency plan was posted but did not include instructions for infants/non-ambulatory children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (E) states: The evacuation/emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for infants and nonambulatory children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/2/2025
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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Troy Martin and Tenesha Bady.
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
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