DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

A BETTER LIFE BRIGHTER FUTURE, LLC

002891027

(314) 249-7687

600 FLORLAND DR
FLORISSANT
MO  63031-6002

A BETTER LIFE BRIGHTER FUTURE, LLC

9648 OLIVE BLVD STE 446
ST LOUIS
MO  63132-3002

COLEMAN, RUTH

blbfdaycare@gmail.com


DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

05/19/2026

12:06 PM

12:43 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2516489639


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 05/10/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/22/2021
SAMPLE FORMS 09/02/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/11/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/16/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/11/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/15/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/14/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/14/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/27/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/14/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/16/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/14/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/14/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/15/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/16/2022
POLICIES 11/14/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/02/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/06/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/15/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/26/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/04/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/03/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/07/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/03/2025




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 6
Total Children 22
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher Malika "Angel" Harris with 3 children ages eight-months-old through 21-months-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Proposed Director Irisha Johnson on premise, not in ratio.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Teachers Tiffani Barnes and Germeia Dennis with 12 children ages three-years-old.
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher Tyra Caldwell with 4 children all age two-years-old.
1 3 TWO YEAR OLDS Teacher Briante Hunter with 3 children all age two-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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Compliance
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
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