MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
M.EL.K. ACADEMY LLC

Facility DVN
002310412

Phone
(314) 455-4711

Physical Address
10136 W FLORISSANT AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63136-2100

Owner
M.EL.K. ACADEMY LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
EVANS, LATEAFAH A

E-mail Address
MELKAcademy@yahoo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
56

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
22 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 7 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 13 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
07/22/2025

Arrival Time
9:26 AM

Departure Time
11:43 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2497317826

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	01/31/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/08/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/27/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/17/2019
SAMPLE FORMS	01/17/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	01/22/2019
POLICIES	12/06/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/06/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/06/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/20/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/06/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/06/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/07/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/22/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/20/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/09/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/16/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	06/27/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/20/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/09/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/09/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/22/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/05/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	9/21/2021

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 8

Total Children 39

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Rochelle Little was present with four children who were 4-months-old through 15-months-old
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Lateafah Evans, Administrative Assistant Porche Lashley, and Chef Kayla George were present with no children in attendance.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Carmanie Harwell was present with ten children who were all 3-years-old.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	LaKendra Brison was present with eight children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Rachel Kilgore was present with nine children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	N'Kell Sims was present with eight children who were all 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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation
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