DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

URBAN LEAGUE OF METRO ST. LOUIS-WATER TOWER HEAD START

002845792

(314) 584-6879

2125 BISSELL ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63107-1406

URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS



 

HENDERSON-BROWN, ANGELA M

abrown2@urbanleague-stl.org

Incorporated

BRITTNEY RALPH

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

07/25/2025

12:15 PM

12:57 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2497556073


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/06/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 11/09/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/16/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/09/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/09/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/09/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/09/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/17/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/09/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/09/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/09/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/17/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/09/2020
POLICIES 11/17/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/17/2020
STAFF SHEET 12/03/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/18/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/01/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/10/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/13/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/07/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/13/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/13/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/13/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 4
Total Children 7
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Center Coordinator, Tricia Gooden was present with zero children in attendance.
2 6 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Shelia Lewis-Palmer, and Lavonda Hopkins was present with six children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 1 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Tiffany Fitzgerald was present with one child aged 2-years-old. (30-months-old)

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ages of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by this facility is licensed for 36-months-old to 5-years-old and there was a 2-year-old, specifically a 30-month-old child present during the time of the inspection.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Can of Lysol. The item(s) was/were located in the bathroom connected to the classroom with the 2-year-old child.
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
7/25/2025
Violation
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a lock on the bathroom stall.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 5. states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade.
Correction Required
Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the playful panda classroom/preschool classroom did not have a copy.
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
7/25/2025
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
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