DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

RIVERVIEW GARDENS SCHOOL DISTRICT

001467578

(314) 869-3211

1111 SAINT CYR RD
ST LOUIS
MO  63137-1739

RIVERVIEW GARDENS SCHOOL DISTRICT



 

WILLIAMS, EMITA TERECE

EMEEKS@RGSD.K12.MO.US


VIKTORIA ZABARA

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

260

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

05/06/2026

8:10 AM

4:37 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2512779066


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/24/2025
SAMPLE FORMS 02/10/2000
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/12/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/10/2000
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/10/2000
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/24/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/10/2000
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/10/2000
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/10/2000
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/27/2000
POLICIES 02/10/2000
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/24/2013
APPLICATION 05/02/2018
STAFF SHEET 05/09/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/15/2015
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/09/2018
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/27/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/06/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/04/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/01/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/27/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 16
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 51
Total Children 138
StaffChildClass AgeNote
15 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE E'mita Williams, director, Pamela Shipp, secretary, Rochelle Teague-Goldman, secretary, Anita Zipprich, special education teacher, Theresa Solari, speech pathologist, Kacey Dabbs, physical therapist, Jessica Bauer, therapist, Amy Newman, therapist, Emily Simmons, therapist, Jamie Van Cleave, teacher, Marnesa Lewis, food service, Miesha Jordan, food service, Sylvia Moore, custodian, Elon Davis, guard, Roland Houston, teacher, were present with no children in attendance
2 5 PRESCHOOL Jasmine Wilson, teacher, and Antoinette Everson, teacher, were present with five children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 9 PRESCHOOL Mabelene Avery, teacher, and Shirley Clark, teacher, were present with nine children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 10 PRESCHOOL Adrianne Washington, teacher, and Paula Bradley, teacher, were present with 10 children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 11 PRESCHOOL Alexis Wade, teacher, and Tiffaney Davis, teacher, were present with 11 children aged 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2 6 PRESCHOOL Ciera Kelly, teacher, and Shannon Klein, teacher, were present with six children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
1 10 PRESCHOOL Evan Elam, teacher, was present with 10 children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 15 PRESCHOOL Brittany Williams, teacher, and Christina Lacy, teacher, were present with 15 children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
3 3 PRESCHOOL Libra Smith, teacher, Susan Farmer, teacher, Donna Burnett, teacher, were present with three children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
3 7 PRESCHOOL Monica Nkrok, teacher, Mary Reich, teacher, Iman Walker, teacher, were present with seven children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 3 PRESCHOOL Aleen Newman, teacher, and Angela Palmer, teacher, were present with three children aged 3-years-old to 4-years-old. Etta Reece, paraprofessional, was present in the classroom.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Teondra Stewart, teacher, and Mary Love, teacher, were present with 15 children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
3 7 PRESCHOOL Jacqueline Dobbs, teacher, Maureen Tomko, teacher, and Sandra Terry, teacher, were present with seven children aged 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
3 5 PRESCHOOL Monyai Martin, teacher, Taleah Swing, teacher, and Hannah Spain, teacher, were present with five children aged 4-years-old to 5-years-old. Shekima Austin, therapist was present in the classroom
3 5 PRESCHOOL Trevia Agnew, teacher, Devon Wallerstein, teacher, Krystiana Joy, teacher, were present with five children aged 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2 11 PRESCHOOL Rachael Rickett, teacher, and Sharrahan Green, teacher, were present with 11 children aged 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 16 PRESCHOOL Dammie Mosley, teacher, and Belinda Henderson, teacher, were present with 16 children aged 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Teondra Stewart (Lyles), Marnesa Lewis, Mary Reich, Elon Davis within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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 that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 6 inches from the bottom of fence to the ground on the side of fence located near the play structure with slide on the large playground. .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced 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. For facilities 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. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. 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.

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Compliance Date

Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The smoke detector in the hallway near the room 214.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (12) (D) states: A smoke detector(s) shall be installed in each room where children are being cared for and all other areas that are deemed necessary by the fire inspector. Smoke detectors shall be in good operating condition and functional at all times. If smoke detectors are not operational, the provider shall install smoke detectors as required by 19 CSR 30-62.087 (12)(F)1. Fire Safety.
Correction Required
Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Krystiana Joy, who was hired on 05/06/26.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Shekima Austin, Miesha Jordan, Ciera Kelly, Marnesa Lewis, Mary Love, Tuesday Powell, Michelle Reese, Shanay Sanders, Jada Spears, Maureen Tomko, Jamie Van Cleave, Devon Wallerstein, Iman Walker, Jasmine Wilson, Megan Ziegler
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Trevia Agnew needs 8.5 clock hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Mabelene Avery, Trevia Agnew, Shekima Austin, Elon Davis, Evan Elam, Yolanda Fortson, Shunna Joshua, Ciera Kelly, Cheryl Long, Mary Love, TJ Nunley, Benjamin Washington, Megan Ziegler, Anita Zipprich as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Mabelene Avery, Trevia Agnew, Shekima Austin, Elon Davis, Ciera Kelly, Mary Love, TJ Nunley, Hannah Spain, Benjamin Washington, Megan Ziegler, Anita Zipprich,.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

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Compliance Date

Violation
Child's medical examination report did not contain evidence that child’s current health is satisfactory for participation in a child care program.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (B) states: The examination report shall determine if a child's medical history and current state of health is satisfactory participation in a child care program.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Facility did not submit the 2025 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (D) states: The administrator of each day care facility shall prepare a record of immunization of each child enrolled in or attending the facility. An annual summary report shall be made by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled, using forms provided by the department (see 19 CSR 40-61.185). The immunization records shall be available for review by department personnel upon request.
Correction Required
Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.

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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Lavania Calicutt, Devon Wallerstein.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Shekima Austin, Sylvia Moore, Aleen Newman, Michelle Reece, Jada Spears, Iman Walker, Tanya Patton, Krystiana Joy, Elon Davis.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance