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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC

002443298

(314) 837-3700

2939 PATTERSON RD
FLORISSANT
MO  63031-1415

YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILD CARE CENTER AND PRESCHOOL, LLC



 

WALKER, DORCAS DENISE

youngexpressions@yahoo.com


BRITTNEY RALPH

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

19 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; LICENSE INCLUDES 2943 PATTERSON ROAD AND 2937 PATTERSON ROAD; 2937 PATTERSON ROAD: 5 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS OLD; 2939 PATTERSON ROAD: 2 YEARS THROUGH 13 YEARS; 2943 PATTERSON ROAD: 6 WEEKS THROUGH 2 YEARS OLD
 
Inspection Information

06/22/2026

10:03 AM

12:17 PM

ANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2515501114


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/17/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 12/17/2013
POLICIES 12/17/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/17/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/17/2013
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/21/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/21/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/24/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/17/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/12/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/06/2015
APPLICATION 12/04/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/23/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/25/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/17/2023
STAFF SHEET 12/29/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/24/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/24/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/31/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/08/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/05/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/03/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/03/2026

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:30PM   5:30PM   8/21/2024
  7:15AM   8:15AM   8/21/2024



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 13
Total Children 67
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Aziah Brooks and Nina Everton were present with six children ages ranging between 3-months-old to 15-months-old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Cynthia Davis and Sharon Lairy were present with four children ages ranging between 14-months-old to 18-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Jacqueline Howard was present with four children ages ranging between 22-months-old to 2-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Dorcas Walker was present with zero children in attendance.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Linda Ray was present with six children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Keymarie Johnson and Tyeann Murray were present with 14 children ages ranging between 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 17 SCHOOL AGE Teachers, Reginal Jones and Shoyin Gaston was present with 17 children ages ranging between 6-years-old to 12-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Denita Caine was present with eight children all aged 2-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Michaela Caine was present with eight children all aged 2-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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
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