DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ELMER HAMMOND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

000183706

(314) 421-4071

1920 CASS AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63106

VAUGHN TENANT ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

1920 CASS AVE
ST LOUIS
MO  63106

ADAMS, DAJHA

elmerdirectoradams@gmail.com

Incorporated

ELIZABETH TILLINGER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

42

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

07/14/2026

10:00 AM

12:11 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2516353438


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/30/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/01/1997
SAMPLE FORMS 10/01/1993
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/01/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/01/1997
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/19/1996
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/19/1986
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/02/1995
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/02/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/01/1997
POLICIES 10/01/1997
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/25/1975
APPLICATION 11/13/2019
STAFF SHEET 12/01/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/06/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/15/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/27/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/27/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/07/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/15/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/10/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/19/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/30/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   10/25/2011



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 9
Total Children 39
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Essenle Hopson, teacher and Jayla Smith, slate staff member, present with seven children age 4-months-old to 12-months-old.
3 17 MIXED Janiya Joshua, teacher, Dakiya Dickson, teacher and Antionna Monroe, teacher present outside with seventeen children age 2-years-old to 5-years-old with one child age 2-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Barbara Payton, teacher in charge, Deveyon Hurse, maintenance worker, and Donald Thompson, teacher present with zero children.
1 15 SCHOOL AGE Ashley Willis, teacher present with fifteen children age 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
Violation
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
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
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
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