Saul Spielberg Early Childhood Center
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📞 (314) 434-3404Missouri 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
- Monday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM- 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-16 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 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 approximately 9 inches by 5 inches, and 6 inches by 12 inches. 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: 3/13/2026 RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. Violation: An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care. Rule Reference: RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1. states: Child-care facilities operated by religious organizations pursuant to the exempt status recognized in subdivision (17) of subsection 1 of section 210.211 shall upon enrollment of any child provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two copies of a notice of parental responsibility, one copy of which shall be retained in the files of the facility after the enrolling parent acknowledges, by signature, having read and accepted the information contained therein. Correction Required: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/13/2026 |
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| 2026-03-10 | ANNUAL | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 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 approximately 9 inches by 5 inches, and 6 inches by 12 inches. 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 RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. Violation: An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care. Rule Reference: RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1. states: Child-care facilities operated by religious organizations pursuant to the exempt status recognized in subdivision (17) of subsection 1 of section 210.211 shall upon enrollment of any child provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two copies of a notice of parental responsibility, one copy of which shall be retained in the files of the facility after the enrolling parent acknowledges, by signature, having read and accepted the information contained therein. Correction Required: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2025-04-08 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. Violation: Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved. Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility. Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 4/7/2025 |
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| 2025-03-20 | ANNUAL | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. Violation: Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved. Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility. Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2024-09-11 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 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: 9/10/2024 |
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| 2024-09-03 | 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 |
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| 2024-04-18 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 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 the date and/or type of drill were not recorded. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) (B) states: A written record shall be kept of the dates and types of drills conducted. Correction Required: Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/28/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The equipment, a large climber/jungle gym, tire swings, and slides in the I/T and preschool playgrounds, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by resilient material had been washed away from under equipment which allowed for underlying plastic to be exposed throughout the playground spaces. 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: 4/18/2024 |
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| 2024-03-27 | 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 the date and/or type of drill were not recorded. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) (B) states: A written record shall be kept of the dates and types of drills conducted. 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 requirements for safety gates or doors were not met as evidenced by fire doors were available to block access to the stairway but they were open during the inspection. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (C) states: Approved safety gates at stairways and doors shall be provided as needed. Correction Required: Approved safety gates and doors shall be provided as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 3/27/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: antibacterial spray, dishwashing liquid, paint, cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located in the kitchen by the gym on the lower level. 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: 3/27/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by multiple outlets throughout the facility were uncovered. 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: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 3/27/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a lock on the bathroom stall. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 (C) states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade. Correction Required: Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 3/27/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The equipment, a large climber/jungle gym, tire swings, and slides in the I/T and preschool playgrounds, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by resilient material had been washed away from under equipment which allowed for underlying plastic to be exposed throughout the playground spaces. 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 |
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| 2023-03-31 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2023-03-24 | ANNUAL | |
| 2022-08-15 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-03-09 | ANNUAL | |
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