MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
ACADEMY SCHOOL

Facility DVN
002552652

Phone
(636) 329-4472

Physical Address
5183 RAYMOND AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63113-1639

Owner
YOUTH IN NEED

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SLACK, MICHELLE DENISE

E-mail Address
mslack@youthinneed.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ADDISON P BAKER

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

Capacity
90

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/02/2026

Arrival Time
1:45 PM

Departure Time
3:54 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2507513859

Document	Document-Date
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/17/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/05/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/05/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/17/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/17/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/17/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	01/24/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	08/17/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	08/17/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/01/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	02/02/2022
APPLICATION	12/02/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/07/2022
POLICIES	02/07/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/17/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/17/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	02/07/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/07/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/07/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/12/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/06/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/06/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/06/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/25/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	02/02/2026
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	02/02/2026

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 20

Total Children 29

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers, Alexis Roach, Camielle Carter, and Ashley Butler, present with seven children ages 6-months-old to 16-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers, Michele Guthrie and Glenda Fields, present with six children ages 19-months-old to 21-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers, Robin Hamptiol and Fatimah Thomas-Madison, present with eight children ages 18-months-old to 24-months-old.
8	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Michelle Slack, caregivers Sha'Kenya Carter, Juanita Woodard, Latrice Dinkins, Nativia Justice, Amena Mohsen, Michael Hill, and cook Anisha Craig, present with zero children in attendance.
2	4	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers, Demetria Austin and Joneesha Mills, present with four children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
3	4	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers, Shakirah Robinson, Deondre Wilkins, and Markayla Phillips, present with four children all ages 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 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 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 Compliance
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 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