DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

YOUNG HEARTS LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002072831

(636) 677-6776

1420 GRAVOIS RD
HIGH RIDGE
MO  63049

YOUNG HEARTS LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

ORLANDO, STEPHANIE ANN

STEPHANIEAORLANDO@GMAIL.COM


BRITTANY HECHT

BIRTH - 16 YEARS

109

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

35 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; MAIN BUILDING: 79 CAPACITY, BIRTH THROUGH 16 YEARS; MODULAR BUILDING: 30 CAPACITY, 2 THROUGH 16 YEARS; NO MORE THAN 109 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE 2 BUILDINGS
 
Inspection Information

05/21/2026

12:30 PM

1:53 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2513820865


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/09/2007
SAMPLE FORMS 11/09/2007
POLICIES 11/09/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/09/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/09/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/09/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/22/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/09/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/09/2007
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/28/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/27/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/05/2007
APPLICATION 08/22/2019
STAFF SHEET 09/16/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/27/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/09/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/09/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/20/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/13/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/31/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/23/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/13/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/13/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   9/11/2015



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: NA
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 12
Total Children 83
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Talia Griffonetti, Caregiver 4 - 8-16 Month Olds
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ashley Varela, Caregiver 4 - 8-16 Month Olds
1 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alexis Donnelly, Caregiver 7 - 2 Year Olds
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Brittany Hancock-Pease, Caregiver 3 - 2 Year Olds
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Madison Western & Grace Miller, Caregivers 8 - 16-22 Month Olds
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Stephanie Orlando, Director
1 9 PRESCHOOL Carolyn Kelly, Caregiver 9 - 4 Year Olds
2 16 PRESCHOOL Logan Pressy & Tracy White, Caregivers 16 - 3 & 4 Year Olds
2 32 SCHOOL AGE Ariel Rapert & Rayna Meyer, Caregivers 32 - 5-10 Year Olds

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
Compliance
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 was not in good condition in that the fence was unattached from the top rail along the back run of the fence, specifically the at the first and third panel.
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.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/21/2026
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
Compliance
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
Compliance
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