DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YMCA-JEFFERSON COUNTY BRANCH-TAYLOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

003125586

(636) 479-5200

400 JOACHIM AVE
HERCULANEUM
MO  63048-1011

GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

1303 YMCA DR
FESTUS
MO  63028-2617

HOLDINGHAUSEN, CYNTHIA LOUISE

CINDY.HOLDINGHAUSEN@GWRYMCA.ORG

Incorporated

BRITTANY HECHT

36 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

48

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE ONLY
 
Inspection Information

10/28/2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2502707460


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/20/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/18/2025
POLICIES 07/18/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/17/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/17/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/19/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/18/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/17/2025
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/13/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/19/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/19/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/18/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/18/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/16/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/19/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/19/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/18/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/18/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/18/2025
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/18/2025
APPLICATION 08/19/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (K) states: Evidence of compliance with local or state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/20/2025
Violation
The fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (5) states: Prior to the granting of a license, the provider shall meet the requirements of 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
8/19/2025
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
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a lock on the bathroom stall.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 5. states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade.
Correction Required
Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/19/2025
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 outdoor space did not adjoin the child care property - the space was located to the left of the building, down the sidewalk. The Playground is not directly accessible from the building & is located near the parking lot & street.
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
8/29/2025
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
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