DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SPROUT

002792830

(314) 517-6659

5570 FYLER AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63139-1535

SPROUT STL LLC



 

K'NUCKLES HARPER, SHARLENCEIA DAWN

info@sproutstl.com


BRITTNEY RALPH

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

31

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

09/08/2025

10:42 AM

11:42 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2499915493


DocumentDocument-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/16/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/29/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/29/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/16/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/16/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/16/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/29/2020
POLICIES 02/24/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/24/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/29/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/13/2020
STAFF SHEET 02/24/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/20/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/16/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/28/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/21/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/14/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 12/16/2019
APPLICATION 02/03/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/26/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/26/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/28/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/19/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/03/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/08/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/03/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 5
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Trina Gardener-Bell and Kaylie Trotter were present with six children ages ranging between 6-months-old to 12-months-old.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Westley Herndon was present with four children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers, Sabra Lambert and Senada Mujic was present with six children all 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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
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 no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not have the required number of diapering tables. There was an insufficient number of diapering tables as evidenced by there were only 1 diapering table(s) for 16 I/T.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (B) states: Facilities initially licensed for infant/toddler care after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space shall have one (1) diapering table for every group of eight (8) infant/toddlers and one (1) diapering table for every group of sixteen (16) two (2)-year olds.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide one diaper change table for every group of 8 I/Ts and one diaper change table for every 16 two-year olds. (GF)

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there was no soap.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 4. states: Paper towels, soap and toilet paper shall be provided and easily accessible so the children can reach them without assistance.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/8/2025
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that CI Ralph observed an outlet in the I/T classroom to the right upon entering, that did not have a plastic cover and it looked to have something shoved in one of the holes where a prong would go.
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

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 infant/toddler classroom located to the right upon entry did not have one.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically The infant classroom, the 2-year-old classroom, and the preschool classroom.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Sharlenceia K'Nuckles-Harper needs 12 clock hours, Sabra Lambert needs 5.5 clock hours. As of 9/8/2025 only Sharlenceia K'Nuckles-Harper needs 12 clock hours for year 2024.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
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