DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YOUTH IN NEED

001638339

(314) 353-6906

3013 MERAMEC
ST LOUIS
MO  63118

YOUTH IN NEED

3013 MERAMEC ST
ST LOUIS
MO  63118-4407

WALLACE, JEANNETTA DENISE

jwallace@youthinneed.org

Incorporated

BRITTNEY RALPH

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

64

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/06/2026

8:45 AM

9:55 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2506210974


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/03/2003
SAMPLE FORMS 07/03/2003
POLICIES 07/03/2003
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/03/2003
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/03/2003
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/03/2003
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/03/2003
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/03/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/03/2003
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/03/2003
APPLICATION 05/16/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/21/2019
STAFF SHEET 04/08/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/29/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/29/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/30/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/30/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/27/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/27/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/28/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/28/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/09/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/22/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/28/2025




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.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 13
Total Children 43
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Jacquelyn Lee and La'Briah Tolliver were present with five children ages ranging between 12-months-old to 23-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Sabina Samih was present with four children ages ranging between 3-months-old to 11-months-old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Jeannetta Wallace, receptionist, Veronica Vasquez, and teachers, Shulika Hicks and Leah Oker were present with zero children in attendance.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Teacher, LaVonne Martin was present with eight children all aged 3-years-old.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Felicia Wilson and Angenic Oliver were present with 12 children ages ranging between 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers, Tamara Derilus and Marie-Louise Lohier were present with six children all aged 2-years-old
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers, Javon Hope and Terena Herrington were present with eight children all aged 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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by there were 2 storage rooms located in the basement that were unlocked and partially opened.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/6/2026
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 2-year-old classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/6/2026
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bleach and fabolous . The item(s) was/were located underneath an unlocked cabinet in the 2-year-old classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/6/2026
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
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
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
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