DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

URBAN LEAGUE OF METRO ST. LOUIS-WATER TOWER HEAD START

002845792

(314) 584-6879

2125 BISSELL ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63107-1406

URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS



 

HENDERSON-BROWN, ANGELA M

abrown2@urbanleague-stl.org

Incorporated

BRITTNEY RALPH

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

09/22/2025

1:07 PM

1:47 PM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2500726485


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/06/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 11/09/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/16/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/09/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/09/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/09/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/09/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/03/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/09/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/09/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/09/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/17/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/09/2020
POLICIES 11/17/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/17/2020
STAFF SHEET 12/03/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/18/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/01/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/10/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/06/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/07/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/13/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/13/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/13/2024




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 5
Total Children 28
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Staff members, Quiana Nickels and Kellie Kelly were present with zero children in attendance.
1 12 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Rhonda Strong was present with 12 children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old. This inspection was conducted during nap time, and all the children were sleeping.
1 11 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Shelia Palmer was present with 11 children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old. This inspection was conducted during nap time, and all the children were sleeping.
1 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Tiffany Fitzgerald was present with five children all aged 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ages of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by there were eight children aged 2-years-old being cared for when this facility is only licensed for children ages 36-months-old to 5-years-old. .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
9/22/2025
Violation
The ages of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by there were five children aged 2-years-old being cared for when this facility is only licensed for children ages 36-months-old to 5-years-old. .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
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
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed