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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD - CHILD CARE COMPLIANCE

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OF SUBSTANTIATED STATUTE OR RULE VIOLATIONS
Facility Information
Date of Report
1/29/2025 12:00:00 AM
DVN
000271629
Facility Name
AGAPE' ACADEMY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Facility Address
7400 OLIVE BLVD
City
ST LOUIS
Zip Code
63130
Phone
(314) 725-5262
County
ST LOUIS
Assigned Specialist
HUGHES, CHRISTINE D
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.192(5)(A) In case of accident or injury to a child, the provider shall notify the parent(s) immediately. If the child requires emergency medical care, the provider shall follow the parent's(s') written instructions.
5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(E) Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.
Conclusion Summary
On January 29, 2025, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received an allegation of on January 17, 2025, staff Catherine did not give Child A his morning ADHD medication before school at 8:00 AM. On January 30, 2025, Compliance Inspector (CI) Christy Hughes conducted an unannounced inspection of the facility and found the allegations to be substantiated based on the following information. 5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(E)., "Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care." AND 5 CSR 25-500.192(5)(A)., "In case of accident or injury to a child, the provider shall notify the parent(s) immediately. If the child requires emergency medical care, the provider shall follow the parent's(s') written instructions." On January 30,2025, (CI) Hughes conducted an in-person interview with assistant director Katherine Morris. Katherine stated that Child A began enrollment on January 14, 2025. Child A was to receive his medication daily at 8:00 AM. On January 16, 2025, Katherine stated that when she realized she forgot to give Child A his medication, Child A was on the van already being transported to school. She did not notify Parent A until Child A was picked up later that evening that he did not get his medication. On February 06, 2025, Compliance Inspector (CI) Christy Hughes attempted on 2 occasions to contact Parent A and was hung up on both times.
Corrective Measures
Corrective MeasureCompleted (Y/N)Completed Date
The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. Y 4/15/2025 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
3/30/2025 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
CHRISCO, MARLA L