DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

IN LOVING ARMS NURSERY

002959937

(314) 967-8816

8008 N LINDBERGH BLVD
HAZELWOOD
MO  63042-3523

IN LOVING ARMS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY LLC

14035 LE SABRE DR
FLORISSANT
MO  63034-2543

PETTIS, MARGARET ANN

inlovingarmsca@outlook.com


VIKTORIA ZABARA

6 WEEKS - 35 MONTHS

15

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

15 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

11/10/2025

1:50 PM

2:45 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2503596918


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 10/25/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/20/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/19/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/20/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/01/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/02/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/02/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/02/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/02/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/02/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 02/01/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/01/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/01/2023
POLICIES 12/02/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/02/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/07/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/01/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/28/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/28/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/05/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/04/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/14/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/07/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/07/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/28/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/23/2025




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 3
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tekia Tolson-Lovett, teacher, and Tiffany Pettis, teacher, were present with eight children aged 12-months-old to 23-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Winfred Collier, teacher, was present with four children aged 12-months-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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Winfred Collier, who was hired on 08/25/2025.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Winfred Collier.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Winfred Collier did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by eight children , ages 12-months-old to 23-months-old, were cared for by one adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/10/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Winfred Collier.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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.
Not Observed