DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHTER FUTURES DAY CARE INCORPORATED

002850008

(314) 371-1901

4657 VIRGINIA AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63111-1517

BRIGHTER FUTURES DAY CARE INCORPORATED

4655 VIRGINIA AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63111-1517

LAMPLEY, JANISE

brighterfutures2012@gmail.com

Incorporated

BRITTNEY RALPH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

44

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

12 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; 26 CHILDREN IN THE I/T UNIT WITH ONLY 12 UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/07/2025

2:09 PM

3:11 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

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DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 06/08/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/14/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/14/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/25/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/13/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/13/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/18/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/14/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/14/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/14/2021
SAMPLE FORMS 04/14/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/14/2021
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/19/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/26/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/21/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/30/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/09/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/09/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/09/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/11/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/08/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:00PM   5:00PM   12/2/2021
  8:00AM   9:00AM   12/2/2021



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 9
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Director, Janise Lampley was present with four children ages ranging between 21-months-old to 24-months-old.
1 5 MIXED Teacher, Chloe Colssum was present with five children ages ranging between 4-years-old to 10-years-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Staff member, Marchon Aridge and Board president, Michelle Ross was present with zero children in attendance.

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that the first infant classroom near the bathroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically preschool classroom 1, 2, and 3.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 1 Child/ children , ages 8-year-olds, were cared for by 0 adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A child 8 years of age was in the I/T room with 8 children in attendance.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer.
Correction Required
A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by Staff member, Marchon Aldridee left 5 children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 4-years-old alone while napping. Marchon was located in the kitchen during this time..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1. states: Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent supervision for each child as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
Violation
A child was left without competent supervision as evidenced by staff member, Chloe Colssum left infant classroom 3 that had two children ages 14-months-old and 2-years-old napping to count in ratio in another classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1. states: Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent supervision.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent supervision for each child as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
8/7/2025
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
Not Observed
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