DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SHAPES & COLORS

001660877

(314) 429-0221

4417 BILOXI AVE
BERKELEY
MO  63134-3413

HICKS, YOLANDA SHERILL



 

HICKS, YOLANDA SHERILL

yolandahicks33@yahoo.com


ELIZABETH TILLINGER

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER
 
Inspection Information

04/06/2026

1:30 PM

2:35 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2510827331


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/07/2002
SAMPLE FORMS 10/07/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/07/2002
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/07/2002
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 09/01/2010
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/13/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/13/2010
POLICIES 10/07/2002
APPLICATION 08/16/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/16/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/19/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/03/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/15/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/23/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/22/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/22/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/21/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  6:30AM   8:30AM   12/11/2019



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 1
Total Children 10
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 10 MIXED Yolanda Hicks, provider, present with ten children age 18-months-old, 2-years-old, 2-years-old, 3-years-old, 4-years-old, 4-years-old, 5-years-old, 5-years-old, 8-years-old, and 10-year-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the opening measured fourteen inches wide by four inches in height at the back of the outdoor space along the bottom of the chain link fence.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 1. states: An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. For family day care homes initially licensed after the effective date of these rules, or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by the provider has taken out a pool from the outdoor space , there are metal panels, screws, and nails left on the ground within child's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 5. 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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.210 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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance