DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BEGINNING FUTURES LLC

002101148

(314) 381-8400

4981 THRUSH AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63120-2223

BEGINNING FUTURES LLC

4981 THRUSH AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63120-2223

BEA, ROCHELLE CASSANDRA

RBEA@ATT.NET


MARLA L CHRISCO

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

87

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/17/2025

8:15 AM

10:05 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2495478521


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/17/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/17/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/17/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/09/2008
SAMPLE FORMS 12/09/2008
POLICIES 12/09/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/23/2008
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/09/2008
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/09/2008
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/05/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/01/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/09/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/09/2008
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/19/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/19/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/29/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/29/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/01/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/21/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/09/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/06/2016
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/17/2024
APPLICATION 12/08/2020
STAFF SHEET 12/05/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/27/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/30/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   4/21/2023
  7:30AM   8:30AM   4/21/2023



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.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 8
Total Children 19
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher Sherena Williams-Donegan and Teacher, Carolyn Coleman present with six children ages 5-months-old to 12-months-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE LLC Member, Shirla Lomax, Teacher, Adraine Dickson and Teacher, Samantha Charleston present with no children in attendance.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Rakeisha Lomax present with four children ages 3-years-old.
1 5 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Melisha Hayden present with five children ages 4-years-old
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Geneva Bea present with four children age 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
Not Observed
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 a wooden pallet located leaning against the fence in the back right corner of the playground had multiple metal 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/17/2025
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Lysol, Fabuloso, cleaning spray, and Frebreze. The item(s) was/were located under the unlocked sink in the kitchen and the kitchen door was open.
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
6/17/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/17/2025
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically there was no list of emergency numbers posted in the 4-year-old classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/17/2025
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by there was no plan available in the 4-year-old room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/17/2025
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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
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. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance