DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YMCA-JEFFERSON COUNTY BRANCH-TAYLOR EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

003125586

(636) 479-5200

400 JOACHIM AVE
HERCULANEUM
MO  63048-1011

GATEWAY REGION YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

1303 YMCA DR
FESTUS
MO  63028-2617

HOLDINGHAUSEN, CYNTHIA LOUISE

CINDY.HOLDINGHAUSEN@GWRYMCA.ORG

Incorporated

BRITTANY HECHT

36 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

48

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE ONLY
 
Inspection Information

01/15/2026

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2506745605


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/20/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/18/2025
POLICIES 07/18/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/17/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/17/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/19/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/18/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/17/2025
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/13/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/19/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/19/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/18/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/18/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/16/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/19/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/19/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/18/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/18/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/18/2025
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/18/2025
APPLICATION 08/19/2025




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.

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/13/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 8/22/2025, 8/22/2025, 8/21/2025, 8/21/2025, 8/21/2025.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/8/2025
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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Jordyn Herrell.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
12/9/2025
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