DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MONTESSORI HOUSE, LLC

003084951

(224) 283-4736

4946 BANCROFT AVE UNIT 1
ST LOUIS
MO  63109-2416

MONTESSORI HOUSE, LLC



 

RANALLI, KAREN ASHLEY

montessorihouse.stl@gmail.com


ELIZABETH TILLINGER

BIRTH - 6 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

 
Inspection Information

01/23/2026

1:15 PM

2:39 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2507169133


DocumentDocument-Date
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/13/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/14/2025
SAFETY PLAN 01/21/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/21/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/21/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/26/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/28/2025
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/08/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/25/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/25/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/24/2025
POLICIES 11/08/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/21/2025
APPLICATION 03/26/2025
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/26/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/27/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/27/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 3
Total Children 7
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 7 MIXED Karen Ranalli, LLC manager, Danielle Freitas, and Emma Yacula assistants present with Seven children ages 3-months-old, 2-months-old, 23-months-old, 12-months-old, 15-months- old, 18-months-old, and 23-months-old

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 6. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which effectively cushions the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material. Grass may be an approved resilient material, but if grass becomes worn or sparse, the area must be covered with another approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The use of potty chairs/junior commode/adaptor seat did not meet requirements as evidenced by potty chair(s) were not located in a bathroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (2) (C) 2. states: Infants and toddlers. At least one (1) potty chair, junior commode or toilet with an adaptor seat shall be provided. Potty chairs shall be located in the bathroom and shall be emptied, cleaned and disinfected after each use.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide and clean/sanitize potty training equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/23/2026
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Warm, running water was not adjacent to the diapering area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program (1) (E) 2 states: Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area.
Correction Required
The facility shall supply the diapering area as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/23/2026
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.210 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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance