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
07/24/2025

Arrival Time
N/A

Departure Time
N/A

Notice
N/A

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

Inspection ID
2497437519

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: 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.

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 Compliance
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 Compliance
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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Compliance
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 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