CRIGLER'S DAY CARE
ST LOUIS, MO·FAMILY HOMELicensed
Contact information
Address5015 EMERSON AVE, ST LOUIS, MO, 63120-2320
CountyST LOUIS CITY
Phone(314) 389-5672
Operating details
Hours6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Capacity10
License dateAugust 28, 2021
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/2/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High8
- Medium16
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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5015 EMERSON AVE, ST LOUIS, MO, 63120-2320, ST LOUIS, MO 63120-2320
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/2/2025
- High1
- Medium-High8
- Medium16
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 512/2/2025
5 CSR 25-400.086 — Stairways, walks, ramps, and porches shall be kept free of ice and snow.
Snow was observed on the facility's ramp which is used to access the outdoor play space. Correction required: Walkways shall be free of ice/snow. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 512/2/2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 — All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Window cleaner, insect killer, and a bottle of Ibuprofen . The item(s) was/were located in the kitchen on the counter. Correction required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/30/2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 — The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The child car
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Alexis Trammell, Antoine Straughter, and LyVyra Crigler-Granger. Correction required: The provider shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.095 — Cloth or plastic-coated books.
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 4 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 — The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. Cloc
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Provider, Bettye Crigler needs 2 hours. Correction required: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 — The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The child car
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Alexis Trammell, Antoine Straughter, and LyVyra Crigler-Granger. Correction required: The provider shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.095 — Blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives.
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 4 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.095 — Balls or other large muscle equipment.
The facility did not meet requirements for balls or other large muscle. The facility needed an additional 4 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.090 — Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children.
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room used for child care. Correction required: Facility must post information as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.090 — A diagram of evacuation routes from the room.
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room used for child care. Correction required: Facility must post information as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.090 — A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station.
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the living room and the dining room. Correction required: Facility must post information as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.090 — At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children.
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for child care as evidenced by all room used for childcare. Correction required: The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - High riskStandard 57/24/2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 — An adult shall be outside with the children at all times if the play area is not fenced and adjoining the building exit, or unless the children are of school age and definite limits have been established as their boundaries. These child
When children were outdoors, there was inadequate adult supervision as evidenced by child(ren), age(s) 10-years-old, was/were observed outdoors in an unfenced area with no caregiver present. Correction required: Adult supervision shall be provided at all times. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 — The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The child car
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Alexis Trammell, Antoine Straughter, and LyVyra Crigler-Granger. Correction required: The provider shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.175 — Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area.
Warm, running water was not adjacent to the diapering area. Correction required: The facility shall supply the diapering area as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.105 — The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. Cloc
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Provider, Bettye Crigler needs 2 hours. Correction required: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.095 — Cloth or plastic-coated books.
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 4 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.095 — Blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives.
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 4 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.095 — Balls or other large muscle equipment.
The facility did not meet requirements for balls or other large muscle. The facility needed an additional 4 item(s) in this category. Correction required: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.090 — Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children.
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room used for child care. Correction required: Facility must post information as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.090 — A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station.
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the living room and the dining room. Correction required: Facility must post information as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.090 — At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children.
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for child care as evidenced by all room used for childcare. Correction required: The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 — All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: bottle of nivea lotion. The item(s) was/were located on top of a tote in a basket located in the front bedroom. Correction required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 — All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Wood stain and Lysol wipes. The item(s) was/were located on the counter in the kitchen. Correction required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 57/11/2025
5 CSR 25-400.085 — At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each child coming into the home for day care.
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by space was reduced by totes stacked up against the dining room wall that did not include materials for children. There was a table pushed up against the window in the dining room that has vases of flowers on top and then totes filled with tax papers located underneath. Another table was located in the dining room that had totes filled with more tax documents on top. The back room that leads to the outdoor play area was filled with totes and baskets of toys that could not be accessed by children. Correction required: The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,571/month
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Typical prices in Missouri run about $1,142/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Missouri by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: ST LOUIS, ST LOUIS CITY County
- Capacity: 10
- Type: FAMILY HOME
- Years in operation: 5
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