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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

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

000538538

(314) 727-1134

1436 FERGUSON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63133

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



 

BAILEY, DEBRA JEAN

dbailey@headstart.ywcastlouis.org

Incorporated

BETHANY DUCKWORTH

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

165

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 4 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/21/2025

12:56 PM

2:12 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2502285926


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/22/1995
SAMPLE FORMS 06/22/1995
POLICIES 11/21/1995
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/17/2010
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/17/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/21/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/21/1995
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/22/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/21/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/08/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/08/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/21/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/15/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/04/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/29/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/23/2016
APPLICATION 01/14/2020
STAFF SHEET 03/23/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/24/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/29/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/26/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/23/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/24/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/05/2025




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 25
Total Children 88
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Class U staff: Rosanna Bishop and Deshauna Lorick. Age range 5 months through 17 months. Four infants under 12 months.
1 8 MIXED Class L Staff: Griselda Guerrero. Age range 3 years through 5 years. All children in classroom napping.
1 12 MIXED Class A Staff: Faye Booze. Age range 3 years through 5 years. Children napping in classroom.
1 16 MIXED Class B Staff: Toya Mosby. Age range 3 years through 5 years. All children napping in classroom.
1 14 MIXED Class C Staff: Shontae Wilson. Age range 3 years through 5 years. All children in classroom napping.
1 15 MIXED Class M staff: Christine Moore. Age range 3 years through 5 years. All children in classroom napping.
1 9 MIXED Class Transformers staff: Martez Hall. Age range 3 years through 5 years. All children napping in classroom.
2 7 MIXED Class V staff: Ernestine Wilford and Germisha Tucker. Age range 22 months through 2 years. Five 2 year old children.
15 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Office staff: Director Debra Bailey. Sheila Davis, Carol Lentini, Alexis Taylor, Jana Spencer, Danyella Sharp, Janitor Robert Little, Cook Jennifer Woods, Cook Ashley O'Neil. Teachers that were on break not counted in staff/child ratio at the time of inspection but were on premise: Caroline Jones, Amanda Clark, Faye Vickers, Larisha Dixon, Michelle Williams, Christina King and Latosha Isaac. All children were in classrooms napping.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 8 inches by 8 inches. The location of the gap was on the south side of the preschool outdoor play yard at the bottom of the fence on the right side of the tree.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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
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
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
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. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance