MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.

Facility DVN
001425309

Phone
(314) 962-4499

Physical Address
670 S LACLEDE STATION RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63119

Owner
THE BERRY PATCH PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE CENTER, L.L.C.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PATTERSON, THERESA MARIE

E-mail Address
Theberrypatch1977@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHARMEL WILLIAMS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
128

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
02/03/2026

Arrival Time
9:15 AM

Departure Time
11:20 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2507611229

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/01/1999
SAMPLE FORMS	12/01/1999
POLICIES	12/01/1999
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/01/1999
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/01/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/01/1999
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/28/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/01/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/01/1999
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/01/1999
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/01/1999
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	12/01/1999
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	12/01/1999
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/01/1999
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/01/1999
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/28/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/23/2018
APPLICATION	01/14/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/28/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	01/26/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/12/2024
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/08/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	12/04/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/31/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/25/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/31/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/31/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/18/2025

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 22

Total Children 90

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Destiny Dobbs and Kimberly Morilllo Caregivers were present with seven children, ages 14-months-old to 19-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Camila Osario and Sayrin Vidal Gonzalez Caregivers were present with eight children, 2-months-old to 8-months-old
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mayrin Vidal Hidalgo, Maria Osorio, and Kyla Neaus Caregivers were present with seven children, ages 8-months-old to 12-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Diana Swederska and Isabella Gaviria Caregivers were present with eight children, ages 2-months-old to 8-months-old
3	17	MIXED	Madeline McDonald, Ashley Harken, and Cheryl Kreidler Caregivers were present with seventeen children, five 2-years-old, and twelve 3-years-old
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Theresa Patterson Director, Jena Doering Assistant, and Kristine Martin Cook were present without children
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Michelle Jenkins and Corey Scher Caregivers were present with seventeen children, ages 5-years-old
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Allison Huff and Hannah Heffron Caregivers were present with fourteen children, ages 3-years-old and 4-years-old
3	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Taylor Heins, Kristen Kessell, and Natalila Storozhko Caregivers were present with twelve children, ages 2-years-old

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
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 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