DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

A BETTER FUTURE LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002523835

(314) 495-0743

1442 CHAMBERS RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63135-2270

A BETTER FUTURE LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

BROWN, KIMBERLY

abetterfuture40@yahoo.com


THERESA BROZ

1 MONTH - 12 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/23/2025

11:40 AM

12:04 PM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2495626579


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 12/06/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/06/2023
STAFF SHEET 12/06/2023
POLICIES 11/29/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/06/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/30/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/30/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/16/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/04/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/15/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/15/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 01/15/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/15/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/15/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 3
Total Children 9
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Elteauna Neal, teacher, was present with two children ages 12-months-old to 24-months-old
1 7 MIXED Wendy Blakley, teacher, was present with seven children ages 3-years-old to 10-years-old
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Khadezia Manuel, Person in Charge, was present with zero children

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Additional information is required to make a determination regarding licensure, specifically a LLC operating agreement was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (Q) states: Other information required by the department to make a determination regarding licensure of the facility.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit information as requested by the department.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by there is a piece of stationary equipment that involves children to sit on a permanent bike and pedal in a circle. This piece of equipment did not have any resiliant material located underneath, and if children were to fall they would land on concrete.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/23/2025
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
Compliance
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
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
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