MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
EARLY EXPLORERS ACADEMY INC.

Facility DVN
002504472

Phone
(314) 432-2841

Physical Address
10106 OLD OLIVE STREET RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63141-5908

Owner
EARLY EXPLORERS ACADEMY INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
LEWIS, LATANYA D

E-mail Address
latanya.eea@outlook.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ADDISON P BAKER

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
80

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/19/2026

Arrival Time
9:05 AM

Departure Time
10:55 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2508505860

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	11/14/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	11/12/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/14/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/14/2014
POLICIES	11/14/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/08/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/14/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	11/14/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE	11/14/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/19/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/19/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/23/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	11/16/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	11/15/2017
APPLICATION	11/14/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/12/2018
STAFF SHEET	02/04/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	01/22/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/05/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/28/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	12/17/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/12/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/05/2026

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 14

Total Children 61

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, Tiffani-Amber Wilson, present with four children ages 19-months-old to 20-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher, LaTia Taylor, present with four children ages 20-months-old to 23-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers, Charity Gillespie and Yennifer Peraza, present with six children ages 5-months-old to 8-months-old.
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers, Sayda Deras Gusman and Chirapinya Kidera, present with five children ages 12-months-old to 19-months-old.
2	13	MIXED	Teachers, Kaliska Newson and Imonie Peebles, present with 13 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. Eleven 2-year-olds were present.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director LaTanya Lewis, cook Jasmine Johnson, and teacher Monica Poynter present with zero children in attendance.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Maria Hall, present with nine children all ages 3-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Raveen Turner, present with 10 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Teacher, Kesha Fourman, present with 10 children ages 4-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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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 Violation
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 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 Not Observed
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