DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MOTHER'S HANDS DAYCARE

002356589

(314) 810-6133

401 DARST RD
FERGUSON
MO  63135-2431

HARRIS, KIJUANA C

420 LARRY DR
FLORISSANT
MO  63033-5451

HARRIS, KIJUANA C

mothershands33@yahoo.com


VIKTORIA ZABARA

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

07/07/2026

11:30 AM

2:38 PM

ANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515969113


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 06/17/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/06/2026
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/02/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/02/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/17/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/04/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/02/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/02/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/13/2026
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/12/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/06/2026
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/15/2024
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/28/2023
POLICIES 06/04/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/22/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/19/2026
LICENSING ORIENTATION 01/09/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/06/2026
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/30/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/30/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/06/2026
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/06/2026




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 3
Total Children 10
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 10 MIXED Harmony Cochren Gilford, teacher, Brenda Lewis, teacher, and Kijuana Harris, director, were present with 10 children aged 3-years-old to 10-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
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the top bar of chain link fence on the side facing the street has peeling black paint.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Furniture/equipment, shelf , in Room B was unsafe as evidenced by tall shelf is not mounted to the wall and can be tipped.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Kijuana Harris needs 2.5 clock hours, Brenda Lewis needs 5 clock hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A school-age child's health report was not on file at the time of enrollment as evidenced by one school-age child did not have a completed medical report signed by a parent.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (D) states: The parent(s) of a school-age child shall provide a report at the time of enrollment indicating the child's health history, any current health problems, and any restrictions necessary for the child's care.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: medication was available for administering to a child, however there was no written permission on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (B) states: All medication shall be given to a child only with the dated, written permission of the parent(s) stating the length of time medication may be given.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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 not on file for Kijuana Harris.
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

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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance