DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BALLOONS, BEARS & BABIES, INC.

001927062

(314) 381-8697

6307 WINDHAM AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63120-1523

BALLOONS, BEARS & BABIES, INC.



 

SIMON-WHEELER, TWANDA

TWANDABBB@AOL.COM

Incorporated

DANIELLE SCHULTZ

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

30

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

5 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/04/2026

1:25 PM

2:41 PM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

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DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/01/2004
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/09/2003
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/09/2003
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/09/2003
POLICIES 01/09/2003
SAMPLE FORMS 01/09/2003
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/09/2003
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/17/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/09/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/09/2003
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/17/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/14/2003
APPLICATION 08/30/2019
STAFF SHEET 11/18/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/13/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/18/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/16/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/18/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/12/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/18/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/18/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/18/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   2/17/2005



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 2
Total Children 4
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Twanda Wheeler, director, present with no children in attendance.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Melody Simon, caregiver, present with four children in attendance, ages ranging from 3-years-old to 5-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility is owned by a legal entity that currently shows as dissolved on Missouri Secretary of State's website.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (D) states: Documentation as required by the Missouri Secretary of State and state law to verify the legal entity is in good standing, if a group child care home or child care center is owned by a legal entity.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence that the legal entity is in good standing with the Missouri Secretary of State and state law.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 deep freezer located in the infant space did not have a locking mechanism.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by one 5-month-old was cared for in a classroom that has not been approved as infant/toddler space by the Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Environmental Health Services, and the Office of Childhood.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 18 bottles of hand sanitizer, one container of Lysol wipes and one drill. The item(s) was/were located in the infant room and in the hallway right outside the infant room.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by no disaster and emergency plan was available in the infant classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
Violation
The facility’s name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. A. states: The name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the infant room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/4/2026
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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.
Not Observed