MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
YWCA BESSIE T. DRAPER EARLY HEAD START CENTER

Facility DVN
002605103

Phone
(314) 388-2495

Physical Address
4642 W FLORISSANT AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63115-2233

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

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
GLOVER, KAREN DENISE

E-mail Address
kglover@headstart.ywcastlouis.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 36 MONTHS

Capacity
32

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; NO CHILDREN OVER 35 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
10/23/2025

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
10:08 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2502423867

Document	Document-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	06/21/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	03/10/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE	03/10/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/10/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/10/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	03/10/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/10/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	03/10/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	03/10/2017
SAMPLE FORMS	03/10/2017
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/10/2017
POLICIES	03/10/2017
APPLICATION	02/21/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/10/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/20/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/12/2017
STAFF SHEET	02/21/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/12/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/14/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/14/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/23/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/24/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/23/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/23/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/14/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/01/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 11

Total Children 25

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kiara Adams and Mauresha Rhimes Caregivers were present with six children, ages 11-months-old to 24-months-old
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Geraldine Thompson and Alexander Clark Caregivers were present with six children, ages 10-months-old to 24-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tyrisha Spencer and Kori Mayfield Caregivers were present with eight children, ages 9-months-old to 24-months-old
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Aliyah Robinson and LaKeta Boyd Caregivers were present with five children, ages 12-months-old to 24-months-old
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Karen Glover Director, Jasmine Jelks Nutrition Aide, and Lisa Beckner Administration were present without children

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Compliance
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