DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDSPLAY, LLC

002462777

(636) 227-1800

459 LAFAYETTE CTR
MANCHESTER
MO  63011-3943

THE ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LLC

66 HICKORY MEADOWS CT
O FALLON
MO  63366-4173

GROSSHEIM, ARIELLE NICOLE

STL.KIDSPLAY@GMAIL.COM


THERESA BROZ

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

85

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

06/29/2026

1:25 PM

2:52 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515633153


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/30/2025
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/15/2014
POLICIES 04/14/2014
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/14/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/14/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/14/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/14/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/14/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/14/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/14/2014
SAMPLE FORMS 04/14/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/14/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/12/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/14/2014
STAFF SHEET 04/17/2018
APPLICATION 10/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/10/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/09/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/23/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/07/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/22/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/29/2026
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/19/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/22/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/29/2026

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   5/11/2015



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 7
Total Children 43
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Helen Notestine, teacher, and Sonali Chatterjee, teacher, were present with five children ages 8-months-old to 23-months-old
1 10 MIXED Cadence Cole, teacher, was present with ten children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. There were three children age 2-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Arielle Grossheim, Director, was present with zero children
1 10 PRESCHOOL Allison Stanfill, teacher, was present with ten children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2 18 SCHOOL AGE Bryson Weaver, teacher, and Cheryl Merkel, teacher, were present with eighteen children ages 5-years-old to 11-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Arielle Grossheim, Cheryl Merkel, Bryson Weaver, Sonali Chatterjee, Helen Notestine, Sofia Call, Allison Stanfill, Ky Ngo, and Sheree Ngo within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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
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 Cheryl Merkel.
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