DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

HOPE MARK PRESCHOOL

000783675

(314) 832-8115

6273 EICHELBERGER ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63109-3452

HOPE MARK, INC

6273 EICHELBERGER ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63109-3452

PROSSER, SOPHIA MARIE

sophie@hopemark.org

Incorporated

BRITTNEY RALPH

24 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

38

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

 
Inspection Information

11/12/2025

9:30 AM

10:29 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2503504238


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/24/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: NA
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 7
Total Children 27
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Sophia Prosser and office assistant, Molly Morton were present with zero children in attendance.
2 10 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Jennifer Barber and Karen Kloess were present with 10 children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 9 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Cheryl Reiter and Kelly Kittinger were present with nine children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Bre Stimler was present with eight children ages ranging between 4-years-old to 5-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation/emergency plan is not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) (A) states: An emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for nonambulatory infants and children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/12/2025
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Bottle of spray cleaner, and toilet cleaner. The item(s) was/were located underneath an unlocked sink in the bathroom located across from the music room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/12/2025
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance