DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MT PLEASANT CHILD DEVELOPMENT & ENRICHMENT CENTER

001971684

(314) 382-7001

2855 ARLINGTON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63120-2011

MT PLEASANT CHILD DEVELOPMENT & ENRICHMENT CENTER



 

GASTON, PATRICE MICHELLE

MTPLEASANTDAYCARE@SBCGLOBAL.NET

Incorporated

AMY MUSSELMAN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

92

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/30/2025

8:36 AM

9:04 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2497738145


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/07/2007
SAMPLE FORMS 12/07/2007
POLICIES 12/07/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/07/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/07/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/07/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/07/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 11/29/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/09/2008
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/01/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/30/2006
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/30/2006
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/07/2007
APPLICATION 11/19/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/20/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/27/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/27/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/27/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/15/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/22/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/27/2025




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 6
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Vanita Cooper, teacher, was in attendance with two children, ages 11-months-old to 14-months-old.
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shawn Doll, teacher, was in attendance with one child, age 16-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shirley Sandford, teacher, was in attendance with three children, ages 18-months-old to 2-years-old.
2 10 MIXED Yolanda Hogue, teacher, and Norma Primer, teacher, were in attendance with ten children, ages 2-years-old to 10-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Annette Shelton, Administrator, was in attendance with no children present.

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5 inches where fence is pulling away from the post at the top.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

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Compliance Date

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification for the requested/licensed capacity.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (T) states: The licensee shall have documentation on file at the facility of current certification in age-appropriate first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for a sufficient number of child care staff to ensure that there is one (1) caregiver at the facility for every twenty (20) children in the licensed capacity. At least one (1) caregiver with current certification in age-appropriate first aid and CPR must be on site at all times when children are present. The training shall be certified by a nationally-recognized organization, such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an equivalent certification, include an in-person skills assessment, and be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/8/2025
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Patrice Gaston, Yolanda Hogue, Norma Primer, Shirley Sandford, Annette Shelton, and Gloria Young needs 12 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Patrice Gaston, Yolanda Hogue, and Gloria Young.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center 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/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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Compliance Date
7/8/2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for a written diet plan for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the written diet plan was not followed for a child in that 1 infant children did not have feeding plans on file. Admission date was 8/5/2024.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (B) states: The written diet plan for each infant/toddler shall be followed. The parent(s) shall update the plan according to the individual needs of the child until they grant permission in writing for the child to eat table foods.
Correction Required
A written diet plan shall be on file for each infant/toddler, updated as needed and followed by caregivers.

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Compliance Date
7/30/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Curtis Shelton Sr.
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.

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Compliance Date
7/30/2025
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