MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
CASA DIA MONTESSORI

Facility DVN
001448393

Phone
(314) 835-9500

Physical Address
10109 WATSON RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63127

Owner
NORTH AMERICAN MONTESSORI-CHILD CARE, INC.

Mailing Address
424 S CLAY AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63122-5808

Provider/Director
HAFFER, ANGELA SUSAN

E-mail Address
watson10109@gmail.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
209

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
12/11/2025

Arrival Time
12:00 PM

Departure Time
1:22 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2505238210

Document	Document-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	12/15/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/26/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/15/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/15/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/02/2007
SAMPLE FORMS	04/26/2001
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/15/2001
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/26/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/29/2008
POLICIES	04/26/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/26/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/23/2001
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/26/2001
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/09/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/19/2011
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/19/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/04/2018
APPLICATION	03/04/2019
STAFF SHEET	03/20/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/01/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/09/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/31/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/08/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/06/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/09/2025
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 40

Total Children 95

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	2	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Nallely Herrejon Athena Morrow, and Kim Beckman were present with two children who were 4-months-old through 6-months-old.
4	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kassandra Crymes, Aniya Williams, Destiny Johnson and Lindsey Rauscher were present with seven children who were 6-months-old through 11-months-old.
3	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Maria Stewart, Silvia Ybarra and Jacquelyn Brown were present with three children who were 21-months-old through 23-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jennifer Sapienza was present with four children who were 13-months-old through 15-months-old.
4	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emma Hendrick, Jennifer Martin, Alyce Rose and Dawn Lewis were present with five children who were 15-months-old through 17-months-old.
3	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Sarah Block, Georgia Summers, and Brenda Hidri were present with four children who were 16-months-old through 20-months-old.
2	6	MIXED	Sam Nickelson and Madeline Gusnard were present with six children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old old, including five who were 2-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Angela Haffer, Assistant Director Eva Swatek, Chef Pam Upchurch were present with no children.
3	8	PRESCHOOL	Mari Delgado-Reyes, Jackie Redburn, and Shannon Oliver were present with eight children who were three-years-old through 4-years-old.
4	14	PRESCHOOL	Erin Large, Amitrya Silver, Victoria Ocello and Rachel Gray were present with fourteen children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Dawn Jacobs and Beth Hogg were present with twelve children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Andria Brown and Lauren Nanney were present with eleven children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
3	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Catherine Seitz, Andrea Siebum and Madison Britt were present with twelve children who were all 2-years-old.
3	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Kailey Neal, Jen Estes, and Keri Werkmeister were present with seven children who were all 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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The walls located classroom pre-k 5 was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there were two spots on the wall with chipping paint. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces. Correction Required Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 12/11/2025

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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Not Observed

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