MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LIFEWISESTL

Facility DVN
000174305

Phone
(314) 627-1235

Physical Address
1321 S 11TH ST
ST LOUIS
MO 63104

Owner
KINGDOM HOUSE

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PERKINS, THEOLA

E-mail Address
tperkins@lifewisestl.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELIZABETH TILLINGER

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 14 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
07/20/2026

Arrival Time
10:50 AM

Departure Time
12:54 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2516649323

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/16/1977
POLICIES	01/26/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/10/1976
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	03/10/1976
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/26/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	11/14/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/02/1985
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/05/1981
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/02/1982
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/25/1991
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	02/28/1972
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/02/2018
APPLICATION	10/11/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/27/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/27/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/24/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/27/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/27/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/23/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/27/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	10/23/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 2

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 23

Total Children 75

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tracy Rodgers, teacher and Thresa White, teacher present with seven children age 27-months-old to 32-months-old.
2	2	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ariana Martin, teacher and Angelica Solan, teacher present with two children age 18-months-old to 20-months-old.
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kolsom Hassani, teacher, Charzetta Edwards, teacher, and Mary Nava, teacher present with seven children age 5-months-old to 15-months-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Theola Perkins, director, Prescott Benson, director, and Eric Johnson school age assistant , present with zero children
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Brenda Underwood, teacher and Madina Abdi, teacher present with eleven children age 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Markretta Jordan Sledge, teacher present with nine children age 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2	8	PRESCHOOL	Wendy Massey, teacher and Katherine Perkins, teacher present with eight children all age 5-years-old.
2	7	SCHOOL AGE	Emily Hileman, teacher and Josephine Portell, teacher present with seven children age 6-years-old to 8-years-old.
2	7	SCHOOL AGE	Nicholas Rice, teacher aid, and Carrie Vetter, teacher present with seven children age 11-years-old to 12-years-old.
2	8	SCHOOL AGE	Tateyahna Elliott, teacher and Nawadir Ali, teacher present with eight children age 10-years-old to 13-years-old.
2	9	SCHOOL AGE	Ayanna Whitbergh, teacher and Harper Jansky, volunteer, present with nine children age 8-years-old to 9-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 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 Compliance
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 Violation
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Compliance
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. — Compliance
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Compliance