Santa Teresita Preschool
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services lists this provider as LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM, so it does not hold a child care license. Providers in this category are exempt from state licensing requirements, which means they are not inspected or monitored the way licensed providers are. Ask the provider what oversight it does operate under, and check with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services before enrolling.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM- 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM- 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM- 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM- 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM- 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Report Date | Report Type | Violations |
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| 2026-01-14 | ANNUAL | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bottle of hand sanitizer. The item(s) was/were located on a desk in the preschool classroom. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials. Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 1/14/2026 |
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| 2025-03-11 | Subsidy Renewal | |
| 2025-01-22 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a ladder and pair of pliers leaning up against the gate on the playground. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and other debris, and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/15/2025 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 14-inches high and 5-inches wide near the handle of the gate. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2"). Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/15/2025 |
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| 2025-01-14 | ANNUAL | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of a ladder and pair of pliers leaning up against the gate on the playground. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and other debris, and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 14-inches high and 5-inches wide near the handle of the gate. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2"). Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2024-09-09 | SUPPLEMENTAL | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures Violation: A copy of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form was not submitted. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures (6) (D) states: A child care facility operated by a religious organization shall file the Notice of Parental Responsibility form with the department annually during the month of August. Correction Required: The Notice of Parental Responsibility form shall be filed annually, during the month of August, with the department. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 9/6/2024 |
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| 2024-03-13 | Subsidy Renewal | |
| 2024-01-19 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 6 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements Violation: Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building. Correction Required: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/10/2024 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements Violation: Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time every three months. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building. Correction Required: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/10/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in PS classroom on the main floor, in the hallway near the bottom of the stairs was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there are a few areas with chipping violet paint, and there is an area with peeling white paint near the bottom of the steps. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/17/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the outlets in the hallway are missing protective covers. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. Correction Required: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/19/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The equipment, a three slides, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by there is no any resilient material present and slides are sitting on concrete. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material. Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/17/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Equipment in the outdoor play area, the little red bike, a slide , and a playhouse , was not free of sharp, loose or pointed parts as evidenced by there is a crack on the seat of the bike, and there are exposed screws on the slide and the playhouse. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely. Correction Required: Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 1/19/2024 |
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| 2024-01-10 | ANNUAL | 6 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements Violation: Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time every three months. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building. Correction Required: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements Violation: Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building. Correction Required: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in PS classroom on the main floor, in the hallway near the bottom of the stairs was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there are a few areas with chipping violet paint, and there is an area with peeling white paint near the bottom of the steps. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the outlets in the hallway are missing protective covers. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. Correction Required: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The equipment, a three slides, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by there is no any resilient material present and slides are sitting on concrete. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material. Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Equipment in the outdoor play area, the little red bike, a slide , and a playhouse , was not free of sharp, loose or pointed parts as evidenced by there is a crack on the seat of the bike, and there are exposed screws on the slide and the playhouse. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely. Correction Required: Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-02-21 | Site Visit | |
| 2023-01-13 | ANNUAL | |
| 2022-04-19 | Site Visit | |
| 2022-01-12 | ANNUAL | |
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