MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MONSANTO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Facility DVN
002161904

Phone
(314) 694-4200

Physical Address
800 N LINDBERGH BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO 63141-7843

Owner
BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS LLC

Mailing Address
800 N LINDBERGH BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO 63141-7843

Provider/Director
MERKEL, TRICIA MARIE

E-mail Address
monsanto@brighthorizons.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ABBIGAIL HORN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
168

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 48 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/08/2025

Arrival Time
11:42 AM

Departure Time
12:53 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2504899157

Document	Document-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/28/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	05/16/2009
SAMPLE FORMS	05/16/2009
POLICIES	05/16/2009
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/16/2009
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	05/16/2009
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	02/28/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	02/28/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/16/2009
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/16/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/16/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/16/2009
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/16/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/16/2009
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/16/2009
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	02/28/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/17/2013
APPLICATION	02/25/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	02/01/2016
STAFF SHEET	02/25/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/13/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/06/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/06/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/31/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/20/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/31/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/31/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 18

Total Children 75

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Michelle Williams and Shelby Koper, teachers present with six children, ages 12-months-old to 22-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Cindy Renner and Elizabeth Bittencort, teachers present with six children, ages 12-months-old to 23-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Margaret Mischeaux, teacher present with four children, ages 21-months-old to 23-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Taylor Anderson and Sarah Bergmann, teachers present with seven children, ages 6-months-old to 11-months-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Tricia Merkel, director, Deena Mosley, assistant director, and Jamie Armstrong, chef present with zero children.
1	6	PRESCHOOL	Natalie Mueller, teacher present with six children, age 4-years-old.
2	13	PRESCHOOL	Rory Henderson and Cynthia Ross, teachers present with thirteen children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	13	PRESCHOOL	Teresita McCoy and Kelly Davis, teachers present with thirteen children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Chimara Jones and Cetera Jackson, teachers present with twelve children, age 2-years-old.
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Sarah Barney, teacher present with eight children, age 2-years-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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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