MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
002650180

Phone
(314) 995-7204

Physical Address
8351 DELCREST DR
ST LOUIS
MO 63124-2102

Owner
LSP UCITY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
DELA ROCHE, KATELYN MARIE

E-mail Address
universitycity@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
06/18/2026

Arrival Time
11:48 AM

Departure Time
2:12 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2515274101

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/10/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/10/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/10/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/24/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/10/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/10/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/10/2017
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/10/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/10/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/10/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/10/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/24/2017
SAMPLE FORMS	04/10/2017
POLICIES	04/10/2017
APPLICATION	04/29/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/07/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/07/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/26/2026
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	06/20/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/12/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/26/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/08/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/26/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/26/2026

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 30

Total Children 137

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Chelsea Killoren and Emily Leabig were present with eight children who were 2-months-old through 8-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lexie Summers and Bre Barnett were present with seven children who were 16-months-old through 18-months-old.
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Laney Yearton and Raquel Wade were present with five children who were 18-months-old through 2-years-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kelly Reed and Nicole Crusoe were present with eight children who were 8-months-old through 14-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Danielle Davis and Morghan Daughaday were present with eight children who were 18-months-old through 2-years-old.
2	16	MIXED	Aniya Atkinson and Victoria Smith were present with sixteen children children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old, including thirteen who were 2-years-old.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Assistant Director Lucy Betts,Teacher Mark (Mia) Drury, Head Teacher Amanda Crawford and Lead Teacher Tracy Simon were present with no children in attendance.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Mia Rankow was present with eight children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
3	18	PRESCHOOL	Ashlee Williams, Nicole Sauter and Charlene Kagarama were present with eighteen children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
2	18	PRESCHOOL	Madison Mitchell and Alina Moriarty were present with eighteen children who were 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
3	18	PRESCHOOL	Kaylie Smith, Shakiela Williams, and Jade Person were present with eighteen children who were all 3-years-old.
3	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Lisa Galena, Ra'Niya Jones and Jordan Harris were present with seven children who were all 2-years-old.
2	16	TWO YEAR OLDS	Cassie Pura and Sabrina Stelzer were present with sixteen children who were all 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 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