DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE NEST AT CENTRAL REFORM CONGREGATION

002650073

(314) 361-3919

5020 WATERMAN BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63108-1102

CENTRAL REFORM CONGREGATION



 

NEWMAN, KATHERINE JANE

thenest@centralreform.org

Incorporated

DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

37

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

17 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

09/22/2025

11:06 AM

12:09 PM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2500808366


DocumentDocument-Date
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/22/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/14/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/28/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 6
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 9
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Takieah Thornton present with two children ages 7-months-old and 12-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Executive Director, Terri Grossman and Office Manager, Carly Garcia present with no children in attendance.
1 3 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Patricia Curtis present with three children including two 3-years-old's and one 4-year-old.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Tashena Huff and Teacher, Michala Lewis present with six children all 2-years-old.
3 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Teona Keys, Teacher, Kierra Wilson and Teacher, Bridget Barney present with five children all 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 11/28/2022 and 7/18/22.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (2) states: Within thirty (30) days following the admission of an infant, toddler or preschool child, a physical assessment report signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse shall be on file at the facility. The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1878 (6-94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. The report shall have been completed not more than twelve (12) months before admission.
Correction Required
Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Bridget Barni, Charlene Ehll, Michaela Lewis, Sawyer Stein 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 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Bridget Barni, Sharron Ross, Sawyer Stein, Michala Lewis and Charlene Ehll as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that Sharron Ross's and Natasha Westbrook's medical did not have the physical examination box checked indicating the patient is in good physical and emotional health and free of contagious disease, Natasha Westbrook's medical also was missing the date of the exam.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 2. states: The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1879 (6- 94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
8/4/2025
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the date and/or type of drill were not recorded.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) (B) states: A written record shall be kept of the dates and types of drills conducted.
Correction Required
Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/22/2025
Violation
The facility's evacuation/emergency plan is not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) (A) states: An emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for nonambulatory infants and children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete as required.

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Compliance Date
9/22/2025
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 5 inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/22/2025
Violation
Emergency numbers for the police, fire department, poison control, and ambulance were not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 2 (D) states: Police, fire department, poison control, ambulance and other emergency numbers posted near the telephone.
Correction Required
Emergency numbers shall be posted near the telephone.

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Compliance Date
9/22/2025
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name of the individual(s) authorized to take the child.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (E) states: The name of the individual(s) authorized to take the child from the premises.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (D) states: Name and phone number of a physician and preferred hospital to be used in an emergency.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/23/2025
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (C) states: Full name, address and phone number of a friend or relative who might be reached in an emergency when a parent, guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Not Observed
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Not Observed
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.
Correction Required
An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/28/2025