FRANKLIN, PAULA M

ST LOUIS, MOFAMILY HOMELicensed

2.3based on state inspection data
Capacity10
Hours6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Est. price$982/mo

Contact information

Address5737 BARTMER AVE, ST LOUIS, MO, 63112

CityST LOUIS, MO 63112

CountyST LOUIS CITY

Phone(314) 361-7064

Operating details

Hours6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Capacity10

License dateAugust 28, 2021

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/23/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High23
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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5737 BARTMER AVE, ST LOUIS, MO, 63112, ST LOUIS, MO 63112

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
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  3. For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/23/2026

  • High0
  • Medium-High23
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 53/23/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately five inches by nine inches. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 53/23/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the opening measured approximately five inches by two feet. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 53/23/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — Approved safety gates at stairways and doors shall be provided and used as needed.

    Stairways in the facility did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was no safety gate. Correction required: Stairways shall meet safety standards as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High riskStandard 53/23/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by approximately 20 pieces of broken plastic with sharp edges on the artificial grass by the rock climber and large tire. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 53/23/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by the gate, to the left of the porch, that blocks off the narrow walkway between the porch and fence/exterior gate is not secured to the post. The gate is falling over. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High riskStandard 53/23/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by the four nails protruding from the fence near the front right corner of the outdoor play space. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High riskStandard 53/5/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by the gate, to the left of the porch, that blocks off the narrow walkway between the porch and fence/exterior gate is not secured to the post. The gate is falling over. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High riskStandard 53/5/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by the four nails protruding from the fence near the front right corner of the outdoor play space. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  9. Medium-High riskStandard 53/5/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by approximately 20 pieces of broken plastic with sharp edges on the artificial grass by the rock climber and large tire. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  10. Medium-High riskStandard 53/5/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — Approved safety gates at stairways and doors shall be provided and used as needed.

    Stairways in the facility did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was no safety gate. Correction required: Stairways shall meet safety standards as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  11. Medium-High riskStandard 53/5/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the opening measured approximately five inches by two feet. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  12. Medium-High riskStandard 53/5/2026

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately five inches by nine inches. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected

2025

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 58/21/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that there were seven wooden slats on the ground fallen from the fence, exposing five nails. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 58/21/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4 inches. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 58/7/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4 inches. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High riskStandard 58/7/2025

    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: Cutter bug repellant. The item(s) was/were located on the back porch in reach of children. Correction required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 58/7/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that there were seven wooden slats on the ground fallen from the fence, exposing five nails. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High riskStandard 54/2/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the opening measured 1 foot in width and 2 feet in length. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High riskStandard 54/2/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by there were multiple wooden planks on the ground with rusty screws sticking out. The wooden planks on located near the back left corner of the outside playspace. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High riskStandard 53/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.

    The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by there were multiple wooden planks on the ground with rusty screws sticking out. The wooden planks on located near the back left corner of the outside playspace. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  9. Medium-High riskStandard 53/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

    The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings large enough for a child to crawl or fall through - the opening measured 1 foot in width and 2 feet in length. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  10. Medium riskStandard 53/20/2025

    5 CSR 25-400.085 — Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.

    Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the basement door was unlocked which leads unapproved space. Correction required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 59/20/2024

    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: Insect killer, and torch fuel. The item(s) was/were located on the back porch where children walk through to access the outside playspace. Correction required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 59/20/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.095 — All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.

    Outdoor equipment, the fence, in the back and to the left of the yard was not free of pointed parts as evidenced by their were approximately 6 nails sticking out of the fence. . Correction required: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 59/20/2024

    5 CSR 25-400.105 — The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all assistants shall be posted with other emergency numbers in the home.

    The following information for the assistant(s) was not posted as required: the name, address and telephone number of the assistant(s) was not posted with emergency numbers. Correction required: Assistant information shall be posted. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

    Not corrected

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
6Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$982/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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