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 GUARDIAN ANGEL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION

Facility DVN
002177906

Phone
(314) 231-3188

Physical Address
1127 N VANDEVENTER AVE
ST LOUIS
MO 63113-3427

Owner
THE GUARDIAN ANGEL SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SIMPSON, SAMANTHA

E-mail Address
simpsons@gasastl.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KIMBERLY KINNAIRD

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
176

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
03/02/2026

Arrival Time
12:10 PM

Departure Time
12:42 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2508961287

Document	Document-Date
POLICIES	10/29/2009
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/29/2009
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/29/2009
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/29/2009
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/29/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/30/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/02/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/29/2009
SAMPLE FORMS	10/30/2009
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/03/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	11/20/2025
APPLICATION	10/12/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/08/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/20/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/25/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/17/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	11/20/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/20/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/20/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/20/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/07/2025

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 20

Total Children 106

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Dionna Daniels and Kalen White present with children ages 7-months-old to 25-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver Dymond Burnett present with children ages 6-months-old to 18-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Renee Simpson and Lakisha Williams present with children ages 18-months-old to 30-months-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Additional staff present on the premise, Administrator Tango Williams was present without children.
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Colette Johnson present with children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Courtney Sims present with children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers DJoni Tate present with children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Tiffany McCleentan and Katina Huston present with children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Felicia Narvaez present with children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
3	14	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Jackie Durhan, Rose Bourrat, and Pam Rueter present with children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Arya Alford and Tina Trueblood present with children ages 2-years-old.
2	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Carolyn Fleming-Miller and Charmel McNutt present with children ages 2-years-old.
1	4	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregiver Oretha White present with children 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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 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. — Not Observed
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Not Observed