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

06/24/2026

8:11 AM

9:06 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2515501144


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: 1
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 17
Total Children 33
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Leela Chariyamane was present with one child aged 18-months-old.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Mildred Moore-Link was present with two children aged 23-months-old and 2-years-old.
2 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers, Teaira Terry and Candance Gaddie were present with three children ages ranging between 4-months-old to 10-months-old.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Kalalya Alfred was present with two children aged 23-months-old and 2-years-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher, Neveah Powell was present with four children ages ranging between 15-months-old to 2-years-old.
1 4 MIXED Teacher, Nichole Wishom was present with four children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
2 3 MIXED Teachers, Nancy Zundel and Loretha Jennings were present with three children ages ranging between 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Assistant director, Emily Ruth, Cook, Franklin Petty, and Director, Carlee Caspari were present with zero children in attendance.
2 7 PRESCHOOL Teachers, Aura Burns and Meina Rice were present with seven children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Teacher, Monica Weatherford-Pratt was present with four children ages ranging between 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 2 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Damyahna Sanders was present with two children aged 2-years-old.
1 1 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher, Catherine Sharamitaro was present with one child 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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A child was on a cot; no parental permission was on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. B. states: With written parental consent on file, cots may be used for napping or sleeping for toddlers twelve (12) months and older.
Correction Required
The facility shall use cots for toddlers only with written parental permission.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/24/2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Kalaiya Alfred, Ifrah Abukar, Aura Burns, Leela Chariyamane, Kelsy Durham, Candance Gaddie, Nichole Wishom, Carlee Caspari, Tennille King, Asiba Hill, Tracy Wishom, Danielle Jackson, Jasmine Johnson, Alicia Lawson, Mildred Moore-Link, Taylor Morehouse-Jones, Tamyiah Norman, Zalexia Johnson, Vernice Payne, Sara Ratcliff, Eunique Rice, Rudy Zapf, Carrie Ritchie, Meg Turnis, Damyahna Sanders, Alexandra Scaife, Nancy Zundel, Teaira Terry, Monica Weatherford-Pratt, Nevaeh Powell, Sherlyn Gonzalez, Zoe Fletcher and Leah Hawkins.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/24/2026
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Leah Hawkins, Monica Jestes, and Damyahna Sanders.
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
6/24/2026
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
3 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/24/2026
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Kalaiya Alfred, Meg Turnis and Leela Chariyamane.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kayla Dennis and Monica Weatherford-Pratt.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/24/2026
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