DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MORNING STAR ACADEMY WEST LLC

003019254

(314) 745-9134

6523 OLIVE BLVD
ST LOUIS
MO  63130-2643

MORNING STAR ACADEMY WEST LLC



 

STEVENSON, VERONICA MARY

morningstaracademywest@gmail.com


LAUREN A LEON

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

17

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/18/2026

9:00 AM

9:28 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2513533605


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 09/18/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/04/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/30/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/09/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/30/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/09/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/18/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/30/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/20/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/30/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/09/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/24/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/15/2024
POLICIES 11/30/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/27/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/24/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/24/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/18/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/15/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 12/07/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/04/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/18/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/14/2025




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 4
Total Children 21
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 11 MIXED Veronica Stevenson, director and Jamia Thomas, caregiver, present with a mixed aged group of 11 children, with ages as follows: one child aged 9-months-old, two children aged 12-months-old, one child aged 18-months-old, three children aged 2-years-old and three children aged 3-years-old.
2 10 MIXED Veronica Stevenson, director and Jamia Thomas, caregiver, present with a mixed aged group of 10 children, with ages as follows: one child aged 9-months-old, two children aged 12-months-old, one child aged 18-months-old, three children aged 2-years-old and three children aged 3-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 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/18/2026
Violation
The walls located in both classroom spaces was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the four areas of peeling paint, measuring approximately 2 inches by 3 inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Facility did not submit the 2026 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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
Compliance
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