DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

000174467

(314) 865-0322

2101 S JEFFERSON AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63104-2209

SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER



 

CASPARI, CARLEE SASHA

lhawkins@southside-ecc.org

Incorporated

BRITTNEY RALPH

6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

139

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

63 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/10/2026

8:47 AM

2:34 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515013147


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/02/1976
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/17/1978
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/16/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/16/2014
POLICIES 05/16/2014
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/17/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/16/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/26/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/16/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/15/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/03/2018
APPLICATION 03/20/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/11/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/13/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/28/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/18/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/27/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/23/2026
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/12/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/12/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/26/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/27/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/27/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 6
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 38
Total Children 98
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Leela Chariyamane and Jasmine Johnson were present with six children ages ranging between 13-months-old to 23-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Felica Rodgers and Teaira Terry were present with seven children ages ranging between 4-months-old to 11-months-old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Asiva Hill and Candance Gaddie were present with four children ages ranging between 8-months-old 13-months-old.
2 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Martajah Smith and Mildred Heather Moore-Link were present with 1 child aged 23-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Tracey Wishom and Catherine Sharamitaro were present with seven children ages ranging between 13-months-old to 2-years-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Kalaiya Alfred and Zalexia Johnson were present with seven children ages ranging between 23-months-old to 2-years-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Danielle Jackson and Rudy Zapf were present with seven children ages ranging between 23-months-old to 2-years-old.
2 6 MIXED Teachers, Nicole Wishom and Sara Newsome were present with six children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
2 4 MIXED Teachers, Shakeitha Westley and Kelsy Durham were present with four children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
2 7 MIXED Teachers, Loretha Jennings and Nancy Zundel were present with seven children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
8 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Carlee Caspari, Cook, Franklin Petty, Designee, Leah Hawkins, Project Coordinator, Stephanie Mckinney, Early Intervention Specialist, Meg Turnis, administrative assistant, Sonia Mejia, Assistant director, Emily Ruth and Director of Operations and Advocacy Lindsey Noblot were present with zero children in attendance.
3 15 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Monica Weatherford-Pratt, Vernice Payne, and Sara Ratcliff were present with 15 children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Aura Burns and Eunique Rice were present with 15 children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers, Damyahna Sanders and Zoe Fletcher were present with five children all aged 2-years-old.
3 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers, Lisa Turner, Tamylah Norman, and Taylor Morehouse-Jones were present with seven children all aged 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
Violation
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
Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
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
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
Compliance
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
Violation
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
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