DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

SCHOOL AGE GHC INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BETTER FAMILY LIFE, INC.

002433469

(314) 454-0622

5415 PAGE BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63112-3416

BETTER FAMILY LIFE, INC.



 

KING, SHAMEKA RENEE

shameka.king@betterfamilylife.org

Incorporated

JULIE PLEIMANN

5 YEARS - 16 YEARS

99

SCHOOL AGE GHC

 
Inspection Information

09/24/2025

2:15 PM

4:09 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2500917644


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/02/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/02/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/02/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/30/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/30/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 05/02/2014
POLICIES 05/02/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/02/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/02/2014
DIRECTOR'S JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/02/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/02/2014
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION 05/02/2014
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/02/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/02/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/02/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/02/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/12/2014
APPLICATION 07/27/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/29/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/30/2018
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/14/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/14/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/14/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 6
Total Children 11
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Shameka King and Educator Hugh Rogers were present with no children in attendance.
4 11 SCHOOL AGE Stephanie Seals, Tyrikk Blanks, Adrian Martin and Farah Muhammad were present with eleven children who were school aged.

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
Evidence of local building and zoning approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Roy Harris within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
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 Terrance Cauley.
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

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Adrian Martin and Hugh Rogers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
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