DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

GINGERBREAD HOUSE DAYCARE

001937042

(636) 464-0336

2000 EL LAGO AVE STE 7
ARNOLD
MO  63010

MCNEUBY, LLC



 

MCHUGHES, KAREN ANN

KAREN@GINGERBREADHOUSE-DAYCARE.COM


LEATRICE L DIXON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

97

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/08/2017

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

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DocumentDocument-Date
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/01/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/07/2005
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/01/2005
SAMPLE FORMS 08/01/2005
POLICIES 08/01/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/01/2005
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/01/2005
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/01/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/01/2005
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/01/2005
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/01/2005
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/10/2013
APPLICATION 06/07/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/02/2017
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/21/2017
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/15/2015
STAFF SHEET 06/21/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/02/2017




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for requests/results of background reviews. Reviews were missing/out of date for the following owner(s), board president or chairperson, center director or group day care home provider, person(s) employed or volunteer(s) counted in staff/child ratio: Lauren Webb, Tina Brown, and Akeera Simmons.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (3) states: After the child care provider applies for renewal of the license, the provider shall request the results of a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for the child care provider, the owner(s), board president or chairperson, the center director or group day care home provider, all persons employed by the child care provider, and all volunteers counted in staff/child ratios. The child care provider shall request a criminal record review within ten (10) days following a change of the facility owner(s), board president or chairperson, the center director or group day care home provider, employees of the provider, or volunteers counted in staff/child ratios. The department may request a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for any adult present in the facility when child care children are present. The criminal record reviews shall include records of criminal convictions, pending criminal charges, and suspended imposition of sentence during the term of probation. Requests for criminal record reviews shall be made on a form provided by the highway patrol.
Correction Required
Required requests/results of current background checks shall be on file.

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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's kitchen did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was no stove.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (5) (B) states: Kitchens used for meal preparation shall have sufficient equipment to accommodate the licensed capacity of the facility. The equipment shall include a stove, sink, hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and storage space for food, dishes and cooking utensils.
Correction Required
The kitchen shall be equipped as required.

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Compliance Date
8/2/2017
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

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Compliance Date
7/13/2017
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility has not developed, implemented or maintained policies and procedures for responding to a disaster emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (A) states: The facility shall develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for responding to a disaster emergency, including a written plan for:
Correction Required
Facility must have plan on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/14/2017
Violation
The facility’s name and phone number of the building’s owner/manager was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. D. states: When a facility occupies space it does not own, the name and telephone number of the owner of the building or the building manager;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

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Compliance Date
7/13/2017
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/13/2017
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An infant was observed sleeping in a/an a swing.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I states: Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time.
Correction Required
Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen.

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Compliance Date
7/24/2017
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 5 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

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Compliance Date
7/13/2017
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for music and rhythm activities. The facility needed an additional 11 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. F. states: Music and rhythm activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

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Compliance Date
7/13/2017
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver was not knowledgeable of the needs of children as evidenced by on 12/8/2016, children aged 4 to 8 years old were transported without booster seats. At the 6/21/2017, renewal inspection, Karen McHughes stated she will purchase the car seats and booster seats needed but she has no intention of using them.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (E) states: Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall meet child care personnel requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
Sara Boyer, Kelli Eames, Debbie Hatton, Carrie Stillman, Maria Sitner, Karen Urwin, Lauren Webb, Tiffany Pierce, and Akeera Simmons did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (4) (D) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall complete safe sleep training described in section (4) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

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Compliance Date
7/14/2017
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report was not on file for Kelli Eames, Carrie Stillman, Maria Sitner, Tiffany Pierce, Tina Brown, and Akeera Simmons as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a day care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
7/14/2017
Violation
Medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Sara Bowyer, Caroline Casper, Kelli Eames, Carrie Stillman, Tiffany Pierce, Tina Brown, and Akeera Simmons.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) states: Medical examination reports shall include a “Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis” form, included herein, completed and signed by a health care professional, as provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
TB reports shall be on file as required

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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by nine child(s) file(s) did not have the parental acknowledgement they have been notified that they may request whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed for currently enrolled in or attending the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. F. states: They have been notified that they may request notice at initial enrollment in or attendance at the facility or upon request of whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed currently enrolled in or attending the facility
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as requested.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child(s) file did not have the parental acknowledgement they have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. E. states: They have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy when enrolling children less than one (1) year of age.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as requested.

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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
Written permission was not on file for field trips.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 6. states: Permission for field trips, transportation to and from school and other transportation;
Correction Required
Written permission for field and transportation shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
The facility's written policies did not contain information pertaining to safe sleep practices for children less than 1 year of age.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (1) states: The provider shall establish, implement and maintain written policies pertaining to the program goals, admission, safe sleep practices for children less than one (1) year of age, care and discharge of children and shall provide a copy to the parent(s) at the time of enrollment.
Correction Required
The provider's written policies shall be provided to the parent(s) as required.

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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration was not on file for one child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/27/2017
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restrained by seat belts or child restraint device per Missouri law as evidenced by on 12/8/2016, children aged 4 to 8 years old were transported without booster seats. At the 6/21/2017, renewal inspection, Karen McHughes stated she will purchase the car seats and booster seats needed but she has no intention of using them.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips (3) (A) states: All children shall be seated in a permanent seat and restrained by seat belts or child restraint devices as required by Missouri law.
Correction Required
During transport, all children shall be seated and restrained as required by Missouri law.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
Appropriate care, safety and/or supervision of children was not provided while transporting children as evidenced by on 12/8/2016, children aged 4 to 8 years old were transported without booster seats. At the 6/21/2017, renewal inspection, Karen McHughes stated she will purchase the car seats and booster seats needed but she has no intention of using them.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips (1) (A) states: The provider shall be responsible for the care, safety and supervision of children on field trips or at any time they transport children away from the facility.
Correction Required
Children shall be safe and supervised during off-site activities.

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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date
7/17/2017
Violation
Evidence of a Registered Fictitious Name, requested by the department, was/were not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (17) states: Reports to the department shall be submitted as required.
Correction Required
Requested documents shall be submitted.

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Compliance Date
7/21/2017
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
Compliance