MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

Facility DVN
002490246

Phone
(314) 544-8383

Physical Address
4974 HEEGE RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63123-4707

Owner
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PHINNEY, DENISE G

E-mail Address
sjohnson@headstart.ywcastlouis.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ABBIGAIL HORN

Age Range
36 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
117

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
09/24/2025

Arrival Time
11:45 AM

Departure Time
2:03 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2500895564

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/24/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/24/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/05/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/05/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/05/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/05/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/05/2015
POLICIES	08/05/2015
SAMPLE FORMS	08/05/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/05/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/05/2015
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/05/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/03/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/03/2015
STAFF SHEET	07/15/2019
APPLICATION	07/01/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST	09/24/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/23/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/23/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/25/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/18/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	09/24/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 16

Total Children 82

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Denise Phinney, director, and Amber Redinger, assistant director present with no children.
3	13	PRESCHOOL	Huda Alani, Hali Ford, and Jocelyn Carranco, teachers present with thirteen children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
3	15	PRESCHOOL	Athra Lattif, Theresa Sumyatsan, and Kim Lacy, teachers present with fifteen children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Yvonne Small and Ruaa Al-Karawi, teachers present with fifteen children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Hannah Hiatt, teacher present at nap with fifteen children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old. Saadia Abdulah, teacher present on break.
2	10	PRESCHOOL	Agnieszka "Patricia" Darek, teacher present at nap with ten children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old. Cing Lun, teacher present on break.
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Isabella Fairwell, teacher present at nap with fourteen children, ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old. Devi Bistra, teacher present on break.

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

Compliance

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Compliance

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

Compliance

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Huda Alani, Hali Ford, and Yvonne Small. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

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