DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHTSTAR PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

002674968

(314) 733-5250

8525 NATURAL BRIDGE RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63121-4545

L.D.R. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.



 

RICE, DAPHNE MICHELLE

victoryLDR@yahoo.com

Incorporated

DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

6 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/22/2026

2:20 PM

3:16 PM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2512309992


DocumentDocument-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/10/2026
APPLICATION 03/05/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/02/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/02/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/02/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/02/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/02/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/02/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/02/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/02/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/10/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/25/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/31/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/25/2018
POLICIES 05/25/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/18/2020
STAFF SHEET 08/09/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/04/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/25/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/23/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/25/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/23/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/14/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:00PM   5:00PM   6/1/2018
  7:00AM   8:00AM   6/1/2018



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 5
Total Children 35
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Daphne Rice, director, present with no children.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Fred Dunn, teacher present with seven children age 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Deanna Johnson, teacher, present with eight children age 3-years-old.
2 20 PRESCHOOL Teyonna Simmons, teacher, and Bailey Williams, teacher, present with twenty children age 3-years-old to 5-years-old.