DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

PLAYTIME ACADEMY CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC

002825536

(314) 534-0530

1318 N NEWSTEAD AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63113-2820

PLAYTIME ACADEMY CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC

1318 N NEWSTEAD AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63113-2820

PATTERSON, SHARON ELAINE

sharonpatterson78@yahoo.com


JULIE PLEIMANN

6 WEEKS - 14 YEARS

55

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

09/17/2025

9:15 AM

11:33 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2500474163


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 07/21/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/15/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/04/2020
POLICIES 05/15/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/15/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/01/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/15/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/01/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/01/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/21/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/23/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/04/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/15/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/15/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/15/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/21/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/06/2020
STAFF SHEET 09/16/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/27/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/24/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/29/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/29/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/17/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/29/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/29/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   2/5/2025



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 7
Total Children 25
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Demi Van and Yana Jennings were present with five children who were 18-months-old through 21-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Bionka Madison was present with four children who were 5 months-old through 11-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Assistant Director Rayvin Harmon and Cook Veronica Clark were present with no children in attendance.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Mya Reed was present with nine children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Jennifer Patterson was present with seven children who were all 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 Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by The legal name missing the LLC and the owner was incorrect.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/17/2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 3 bottles of bleach water. The item(s) was/were located on diapering tables and on a low shelf.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/17/2025
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that outlets were missing outlet covers.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/17/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Furniture/equipment, left door of handwashing sink cabinet, in the preschool classroom was not in good condition as evidenced by the door was off it's hinges at the top.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Bionka Madison, Sharon Patterson and Brandi Patterson.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Demi Van as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
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
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
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