DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

URBAN LEAGUE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START-COUNTY HEADQUARTERS

001667085

(314) 867-9100

2900 PERSHALL RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-4442

URBAN LEAGUE OF METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS

2900 PERSHALL RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63136-4442

GOODWIN, SHANTANA MARIE

spayne@urbanleague-stl.org

Incorporated

ELIZABETH TILLINGER

6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

67

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

04/06/2026

11:00 AM

12:20 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2510827323


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/26/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/26/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/26/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/14/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/18/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/18/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/18/2024
POLICIES 09/18/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/18/2024
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 09/18/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/18/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/18/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/18/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/11/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/06/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/10/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/06/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/30/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/20/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/30/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/07/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 17
Total Children 44
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shanay Gregory, teacher, Carylon Teague, teacher, and Mamie White, teacher, present with eight children age 2-months-old to 12-months-old.
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kiara Crump, teacher, Sheree Green, teacher, and Ashley Warren, teacher, present with eight children are 12-months-old to 16-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shantana Goodwin-Payne, director, present with no children. Camille Vann, cook, present with no children.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Andrea Lowens, teacher and Maya Booker, teacher present with thirteen children age 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 5 PRESCHOOL Kelli Bunny, teacher and Kimberly Boyd, teacher present with five children age 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Darriell Cooper, teacher and Vinecia Fortson, teacher present with four children age 2-years-old.
3 6 TWO YEAR OLDS June Alford, teacher, Jubriah Crawford, teacher, and A'Jah Huffman, teacher present with six children age 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the resilient material on the preschool playground, rubber matting, is coming away from the edges causing it to lift up creating a tripping hazard.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

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Compliance Date
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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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