Spirit & Truth Daycare & Preschool
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📞 (314) 830-2803Missouri 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.
Reviews
I take my child there and she love Ms.Penny. She learning everyday.
I have used this daycare in the past but left due to the poor UNCARING staff. I heard they had a New Director/staff and wanted to give them another try since they were close to my job. WOW, Ms. Penny is Amazing, she has really turned this place around in such a short time. My kids tell me every night how much they love Ms. Penny and what they have learned for the day. She even has homework for them to bring home. She has parties for them on certain days and Holidays and they even make decorations to bring home. Regardless of PREVIOUS reviews, I HIGHLY recommend Ms. Penny and this daycare.
The teacher needs to be fired. She does not change the kids properly. Sends them home with full diapers as soon as they get in the car. Address the kids by "Lil boy" and "lil girl" No curriculum just sits and let the kids play outside all day in any weather. She loses the blankets from home and give them to other families. She gives False Fees. If your kid does not bring in their blanket for no she says that is a Fee. She is Lazy. Does not greet the parents properly. Don't even know her name.
My child attended here briefly years ago. I was not impressed. The teachers were not attentive and some little boy hit my child while the teachers back was turned and they were in a pool of water. Not safe. This place has been on the news for bad care. Love the church but not the daycare.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM- 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM- 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM- 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM- 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM- 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Report Date | Report Type | Violations |
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| 2025-11-07 | ANNUAL | No violations cited |
| 2025-02-14 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Penny Blankenship. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/13/2025 |
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| 2025-02-04 | SUPPLEMENTAL | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Penny Blankenship. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 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: 11/22/2024 |
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| 2024-11-22 | ANNUAL | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Mark Barnaby and Penny Blankenship. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 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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| 2023-11-14 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: TB reports on file were older than 24 months for Penny Blankenship and Vinessa D'sa. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 3. states: After the initial physical assessment, all caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be tested for tuberculosis at least every two (2) years. Caregivers with previously positive tuberculin tests shall be under the management of a physician. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 11/13/2023 |
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| 2023-11-01 | ANNUAL | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: TB reports on file were older than 24 months for Penny Blankenship and Vinessa D'sa. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 3. states: After the initial physical assessment, all caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be tested for tuberculosis at least every two (2) years. Caregivers with previously positive tuberculin tests shall be under the management of a physician. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-06-07 | Site Visit | |
| 2022-11-30 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-11-10 | ANNUAL | |
| 2022-06-07 | Site Visit | |
| 2022-03-23 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
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