MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BEGINNING FUTURES LLC

Facility DVN
002101148

Phone
(314) 381-8400

Physical Address
4981 THRUSH AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63120-2223

Owner
BEGINNING FUTURES LLC

Mailing Address
4981 THRUSH AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63120-2223

Provider/Director
BEA, ROCHELLE CASSANDRA

E-mail Address
RBEA@ATT.NET

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
TARA D BURNETT

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
87

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
12/05/2025

Arrival Time
9:10 AM

Departure Time
11:46 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2504811677

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/09/2008
SAMPLE FORMS	12/09/2008
POLICIES	12/09/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/23/2008
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/09/2008
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/09/2008
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/05/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/01/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/09/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/09/2008
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	09/19/2012
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	09/19/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	11/29/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/29/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/21/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/09/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/06/2016
APPLICATION	12/08/2020
STAFF SHEET	12/05/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/17/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/16/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/17/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/04/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/05/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/17/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	4:30PM	4/21/2023
7:30AM	8:30AM	4/21/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 7

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 43

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Geneva Bea and Teacher, Carolyn Copeland were present with eight children ages ranging between 12-months-old and 24-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Sherena Donegan and Teacher, Jamel Bea were present with seven children ages ranging between 4-months-old and 18-months-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Staff Member, Lanice Dickson was present with no children.
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Melisha Hayden and Teacher, Jayalin Hampton were present with twelve children ages ranging between 3-years-old and 5-years-old.
2	9	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Briona Fitzgerald and Teacher, Raymond Charleston were present with nine children all 3-years-old.
2	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teacher, Sharla Lomax and Teacher, Adrian Dickson were present with seven children all 2-years-old.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Latrese Mayes-Smallwood within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license. Correction Required Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date
Violation The staff sheet was not submitted. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet. Correction Required The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed