MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.

Facility DVN
001425309

Phone
(314) 962-4499

Physical Address
670 S LACLEDE STATION RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63119

Owner
THE BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PATTERSON, THERESA MARIE

E-mail Address
Theberrypatch1977@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
128

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
08/14/2025

Arrival Time
12:00 PM

Departure Time
1:17 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2498602436

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/01/1999
SAMPLE FORMS	12/01/1999
POLICIES	12/01/1999
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/01/1999
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/01/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/01/1999
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/28/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/01/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/01/1999
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/01/1999
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/01/1999
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	12/01/1999
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	12/01/1999
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/01/1999
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/01/1999
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/28/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/23/2018
APPLICATION	01/14/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/28/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	01/26/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/12/2024
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/08/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/20/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/13/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/06/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/13/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/13/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	02/13/2025

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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 19

Total Children 77

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Destiny Dobbs and Maria Osorio were present with six children who were 14-months-old through 18-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kyla Neaus and Camila Osorio were present with seven children who were 17-months-old through 2-years-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mayrin Vidal-Hidalgo and Sayrin Gonzalez-Vidal were present with six children who were 6-months-old through 11-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Hany Gonzalez and Kimberly Morillo were present with eight children who were 3-months-old through 8-months-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Theresa Patterson, Assistant Michelle Fenwick, and Chef Kristine Martin were present with no children in attendance.
3	15	PRESCHOOL	Maddison Ables, Cheryl Kreidler and Laila Allegre were present with fifteen children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Hannah Heffron was present with ten children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
2	14	SCHOOL AGE	Michelle Jenkins and Corey Scher were present with fourteen children who were school aged, they were 5-years-old through 6-years-old
2	11	TWO YEAR OLDS	Kristin Kessel and Nataliia Storozhko were present with eleven children who were all 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Not Observed
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 Compliance
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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Compliance
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Not Observed
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