DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MY MOTHER'S ROOTS LLC

002814584

(314) 814-0299

8229 N BROADWAY
ST LOUIS
MO  63147-2323

MY MOTHER'S ROOTS LLC



 

WRICE, GWENDOLYN

mymothersrootsllc@gmail.com


ABBIGAIL HORN

BIRTH - 13 YEARS

200

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

31 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; INCLUDES ADDRESS: 8231 N. BROADWAY, ST. LOUIS, MO; 8229 N. BROADWAY: 115 CHILDREN, BIRTH THROUGH 13 YEARS; 8231 N. BROADWAY: 85 CHILDREN, 4 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS
 
Inspection Information

05/21/2026

10:57 AM

12:53 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2513776636


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 11/01/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/20/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/20/2020
STAFF SHEET 10/20/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/11/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 02/06/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/11/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/11/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/30/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/11/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/11/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/11/2020
POLICIES 03/11/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/11/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 03/11/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/11/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/11/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/05/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/19/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/21/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/21/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/13/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/21/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/30/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/30/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/04/2025




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 23
Total Children 106
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shantell Brandon and Kayla Murray, caregivers present with seven children, ages 14-months-old to 23-months-old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shanetta Dillingham and Leondra Hill, caregivers present with five children, ages 11-months-old to 18-months-old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tonya Easley and Danielle Clark, caregivers present with six children, ages 5-months-old to 19-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shondra Granberry, caregiver present with four children, ages 6-months-old to 12-months-old.
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Gwendolyn Wrice, director, Micalan Hampton, LLC Member, Harriet Peak and Henrietta Reed, chefs, and Gary Washington and Da'Marion Young, janitors present with zero children.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Aniua Walters, caregiver present with ten children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Doneisha Norris, caregiver present with eight children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 20 PRESCHOOL Latoya Johnson and Mariah Bolden, caregivers present with twenty children, ages 3-years-old 4-years-old.
1 10 SCHOOL AGE Tyla Fowler, caregiver present with ten children, ages 5-years-old to 11-years-old.
2 13 TWO YEAR OLDS Yolonda Washington and Jenne West, caregivers present with thirteen children, age 2-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Delinda Washington, caregiver present with eight children, age 2-years-old.
2 15 TWO YEAR OLDS Jasmin Jackson and Joney Fields, caregivers present with fifteen 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Geneva Williams, Jalyn Baker, Kametria Greene, Monique Matthews, Shaniya Billups, Denise Washington,Tonia Easley, Cassandra Carlisle, Shanita King, Jasmin Torry, Yolanda Washington, Moredel Cook 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
5/21/2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by The door leading to the HVAC system was missing a lock and open.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: mop bucket. The item(s) was/were located in an infant/toddler room within reach of children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/21/2026
Violation
The walls located in the second two-year-old classroom, on a backwall near a bookshelf was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was a foot of chipping paint present.
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
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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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Cameron Wrice needs 5.5 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.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Yolanda Washington and Geneva Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
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 Tracey Rhodes and Ronyai Young 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.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
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: Tracey Rhodes, Ronyai Young, and Jasmin Torry.
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.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
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
Compliance
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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Infant formulas and special baby foods provided by parents were not labeled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (C) states: If preferred, formulas and special baby foods may be provided by the parent(s) with individual identification on each container.
Correction Required
Formula and food, provided by parents, shall be appropriately identified.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/21/2026
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by Child with birthdate 1-23-2025 was missing an enrollment form.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (1) states: The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.
Correction Required
Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/21/2026
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Geneva Williams and Mica'lan Hampton.
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
5/21/2026
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Jasmin Torry, Jalyn Baker, Kametria Greene, Monique Matthews, Shaniya Billups, Moredel Cook.
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
5/21/2026
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