DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

WELLSTON CHILDCARE ACADEMY LLC

002827534

(314) 282-0311

6144 PAGE BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63133-2032

WELLSTON CHILDCARE ACADEMY LLC



 

SMITH, DONNA A

wellstonchildcareacademy@gmail.com


ABBIGAIL HORN

BIRTH - 13 YEARS

46

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/23/2025

8:15 AM

10:12 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2502402174


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/25/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/25/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/25/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/07/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/07/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/15/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/01/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/25/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/01/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/08/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/25/2020
POLICIES 06/25/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 09/07/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/25/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/01/2020
STAFF SHEET 09/08/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/07/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/07/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/07/2020
APPLICATION 09/24/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/22/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/23/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/06/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/23/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/03/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/26/2025




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 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Juliana Freeman, teacher present with two children, age 12-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Mercedes Smith, LLC Member, and Darius Larkin, floater present with zero children.
2 10 PRESCHOOL Yolonda Brefford and Londen Wiley, teachers present with ten children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
1 8 SCHOOL AGE Lashae Dee, teacher present with eight children, ages 5-years-old to 10-years-old.

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
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

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 25-500.087 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Christopher Atkins needs 10.25 hours, Juliana Freeman needs 11 hours, Darius Larkin needs 8.5 hours, and Joyce Smith needs 4 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Yolonda Brefford 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 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
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
Compliance
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