DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

JOYFUL FACES DAYCARE LLC

002236833

(314) 224-0544

195 LYNN MEADOWS LN
FLORISSANT
MO  63033-5827

JOYFUL FACES DAYCARE LLC



 

HEFFNER, AMY LETICIA

alheff@yahoo.com


VIKTORIA ZABARA

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

9

FAMILY HOME

IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 9 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 9 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS
 
Inspection Information

07/16/2025

9:54 AM

10:17 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2496929909


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/08/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/08/2019
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/13/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/02/2019
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 04/30/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/08/2019
POLICIES 03/13/2019
APPLICATION 07/16/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/16/2019
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 09/17/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/27/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/27/2019
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 07/02/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/27/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 10/02/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/15/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/16/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/11/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/11/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/11/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 1
Total Children 2
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 MIXED Amy Heffner, provider, was present with two children aged 3-years-old and 4-years-old

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Marcel Harris.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . states: Every three (3) years the provider, assistant(s), and volunteers in a family child care home 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 dese-administrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Two (one out of two was received 07/08/25), one child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.210 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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
7/16/2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Amy Heffner.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Marcel Harris.
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
Submit Documentation

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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance