DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KID'S KASTLE LEARNING & ACTIVITY CENTER

001689534

(314) 892-2004

4710 SOUTH DR
ST LOUIS
MO  63129

JEMS I INC.



 

PEDRAZA, ASHLEY

KIDSKASTLE@AOL.COM

Incorporated

ABBIGAIL HORN

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

53

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 15 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/12/2026

10:53 AM

12:27 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2514999601


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/01/2002
SAMPLE FORMS 06/01/2002
POLICIES 06/01/2002
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/01/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/01/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/01/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/01/2002
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/01/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/01/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/01/2002
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/16/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/18/2016
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/27/2001
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 04/26/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/11/2018
APPLICATION 05/15/2020
STAFF SHEET 08/04/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/12/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/20/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/16/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/31/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/20/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/20/2026

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   12/14/2021



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 10
Total Children 43
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Duaa Alfaris and Destany Ellis, caregivers present with six children, ages 5-months-old to 14-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Ashley Pedraza, director, and Antonio Pedraza, cook present with no children.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Alexander Knecht and Taya Green, caregivers present with eighteen children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 13 SCHOOL AGE Gabby Pedraza and Jeremiah Peters, caregivers present with thirteen children, ages 5-years-old to 11-years-old.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Stephanie Martinez and Asia Simms, caregivers present with six 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Stephanie Martinez.
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 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
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 current 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Alexander Knecht.
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
Submit Documentation

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. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance