DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

IN LOVING ARMS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LLC

002849565

(314) 395-7075

8016 N LINDBERGH BLVD
HAZELWOOD
MO  63042-3523

IN LOVING ARMS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LLC

14035 LE SABRE DR
FLORISSANT
MO  63034-2543

MCCULLEY, PAMELA

inlovingarmsca@outlook.com


VIKTORIA ZABARA

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

58

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

08/07/2025

9:12 AM

11:29 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2498392401


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 03/03/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/25/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/30/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/03/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/23/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/23/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/25/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/25/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/25/2021
POLICIES 03/03/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/25/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/27/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/27/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/27/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/19/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/13/2021
STAFF SHEET 07/30/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION 02/22/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/05/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/28/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/07/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/07/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/06/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/07/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 9
Total Children 52
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Mya McCaster, teacher, and Pamela McCulley, director, were present with no children in attendance
1 8 PRESCHOOL Rachel Holloway, teacher, was present with eight children aged 3-years-old to 4-years-old
1 10 PRESCHOOL Katelyn Wingo, teacher, was present with ten children aged 4-years-old to 5-years-old
1 8 PRESCHOOL Nequel Lewis, teacher, was present with eight children aged 3-years-old
3 20 SCHOOL AGE Tekia Tolson, teacher, Cylenthia Johnson, teacher, and Ashley Holloway, volunteer, were present with 20 children aged 5-years-old to 9-years-old
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Ericka Jackson, teacher, was present with six children aged 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
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Margaret Pettis, Tekia Tolson, Arteneus McCulley, Pamela McCulley, Mya McCaster, Rachel Holloway, Tiffany Pettis, Nequel Lewis, Ariana Kilbert, Cylenthia Jonson within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

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 facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Ashley Holloway, who was hired on 08/07/2025.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Ashley Holloway.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance