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 STEAM ACADEMY AT KYDDIE KARNIVAL LLC

Facility DVN
002880244

Phone
(314) 755-1389

Physical Address
9601 HALLS FERRY RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63136-4039

Owner
THE STEAM ACADEMY AT KYDDIE KARNIVAL LLC

Mailing Address
9601 HALLS FERRY RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63136-4039

Provider/Director
THOMAS, INDEGO RIQUEAL

E-mail Address
kyddiekarnival@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
VIKTORIA ZABARA

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
65

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
29 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
02/10/2026

Arrival Time
8:50 AM

Departure Time
9:46 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2508309446

Document	Document-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/17/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/13/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/23/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/30/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/27/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	10/10/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/30/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/31/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/18/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/10/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	10/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/24/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/22/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/10/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/11/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/18/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/10/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/21/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/18/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/22/2025
APPLICATION	07/18/2025
POLICIES	10/23/2024

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 11

Total Children 38

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Olimes Underwood, teacher, was present with three children aged 12-months-old to 23-months-old
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Antoinette Lemon, teacher, was present with three children aged 2-months-old to 4-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Destinee Chyann Vernor, teacher, was present with four children aged 6-months-old to 13-months-old
1	1	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Hannah Buckowing, teacher, was present with one child aged 6-months-old
2	15	MIXED	Rikay Knight, teacher, and Kimberly Owens, teacher, were present with 15 children, six children aged 2-years-old and nine children aged 3-years-old
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Indego Thomas, director, Tyranceia Jones, teacher, and Lisa Dupree, cook, were present with no children in attendance
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Ronisha Barsh, teacher, and Zakiayyah Geralds, teacher, were present with 12 children aged 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

Not Observed

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Stairways in the child care space did not meet requirements as evidenced by the safety gate was not latched. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (F) states: Approved safety gates at stairways and doors shall be provided and used as needed. Correction Required Stairways shall meet safety standards as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 2/10/2026

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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Compliance