MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
KIDSPLAY, LLC

Facility DVN
002462777

Phone
(636) 227-1800

Physical Address
459 LAFAYETTE CTR
MANCHESTER
MO 63011-3943

Owner
THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LLC

Mailing Address
66 HICKORY MEADOWS CT
O FALLON
MO 63366-4173

Provider/Director
GROSSHEIM, ARIELLE NICOLE

E-mail Address
STL.KIDSPLAY@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA BROZ

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
85

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/13/2026

Arrival Time
8:15 AM

Departure Time
8:47 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2506505735

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/30/2025
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/15/2014
POLICIES	04/14/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/14/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/14/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/14/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/14/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/14/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/14/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/14/2014
SAMPLE FORMS	04/14/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/14/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/12/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	04/14/2014
STAFF SHEET	04/17/2018
APPLICATION	10/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	12/10/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/09/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	05/23/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/07/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/30/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/22/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/19/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/22/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/22/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	5/11/2015

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 4

Total Children 22

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Danielle Fitzegerald, teacher, was present with four children ages 8-weeks old to 18-months-old
1	10	MIXED	Jenna Melton, teacher, was present with ten children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. There was four children age 2-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Arielle Grossheim, Director, was present with zero children
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Allison Stanfill, teacher, was present with eight children ages 3-years-old to 5-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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The walls located in the 2-year-old room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was a baseboard missing in the front corner of the room. There was crayon drawing on the section where the base board is missing. 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 Submit Documentation Compliance Date

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

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

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Compliance

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