DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CREATIVE NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL, LLC

002367068

(314) 781-4011

6500 ARSENAL ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63139-2433

CREATIVE NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL, LLC



 

POLITTE, RACHEL RENEE

erica.schmitt@me.com


BRITTNEY RALPH

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

42

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; LICENSE INCLUDES 6506 ARSENAL, ST. LOUIS, MO 63139-2433; 6500 ARSENAL: CAPACITY-16;AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH 2 YEARS; 6500 ARSENAL: CAPACITY 26; 2 YEARS THROUGH 6 YEARS; 6506 ARSENAL: CAPACITY 8;AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH 2 YEARS, I/T ONLY
 
Inspection Information

11/18/2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2504107857


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/24/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/24/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/18/2012
POLICIES 07/18/2012
SAMPLE FORMS 07/18/2012
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/24/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/05/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/18/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/18/2012
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/18/2012
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/27/2012
APPLICATION 05/16/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/13/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/09/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/09/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/09/2020
STAFF SHEET 07/07/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/14/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/01/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/23/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/07/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/26/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/17/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/17/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/05/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/26/2025




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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
11/17/2025
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by LLC member did not sign the document.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/20/2025
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: Chelsea Pudlowski needs 1.50 clock 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
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Compliance Date
9/12/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/25/2025
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/25/2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Elizabeth Peck.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/20/2025
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