DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEARNING UNDER THE SON PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE

002527779

(573) 627-2057

450 E FITZGERALD AVE
GERALD
MO  63037-2520

LEARNING UNDER THE SON PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE



 

HUNTER, ALECIALINN NICOLE

tgarth58@gmail.com

Incorporated

CARON AHLEMEYER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; HOURS OF OPERATION 3:30 AM TO 6:00 PM
 
Inspection Information

11/16/2017

8:15 AM

11:43 AM

ANNOUNCED

RENEWAL

2320052272


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/30/2016
APPLICATION 11/09/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/18/2015
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/09/2017
STAFF SHEET 11/09/2017
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 04/02/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/19/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/12/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/12/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/18/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/18/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/18/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/24/2015
SAMPLE FORMS 11/24/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/07/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/24/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/24/2015
POLICIES 11/24/2015
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/06/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/20/2017




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 15
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 4
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Maria Garth with children aged 8 weeks to 12 months
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Brenda Baumbach (Acting Director, due to director vacancy)
1 6 PRESCHOOL Susan Vogt with children aged 3 to 5 years
1 2 TWO YEAR OLDS Angie Schuenemeyer with children aged 2 years

 
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 facility is incorporated and the Annual Registration Report/Certificate of Good Standing was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (1) (D) states: If incorporated, a copy of the current Annual Registration Report filed with the Missouri secretary of state;
Correction Required
The facility shall submit corporation paperwork as required for renewal.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/16/2017
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: Tamara Garth, Brenda Baumbach, Maria Garth, and Angie Schuenmeyer.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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, or center director or group day care home provider: Tamara Garth.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (2) states: The facility owner(s), board president or chairperson, and the center director or group day care home provider shall be screened for child abuse/neglect prior to renewal of the license.
Correction Required
Required requests/results of current background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a broken diaper pail that was full of water was observed on the playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: 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.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/16/2017
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by several pieces of metal piping, approximately 7 " high was observed protruding from the concrete area to the right of the outside door. It could pose a risk of impalement if a child would fall on it.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: 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.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The ceilings located in the Infant Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there are 2 ceiling tiles with brown water stains.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by a stack of metal folding chairs was leaning against the wall in the preschool room. CCFS Dixon observed a preschooler pull a chair over causing it to fall onto the floor. The child did not get hit by the chair.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises 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
11/16/2017
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the emergency plan posted was incomplete and was corrected on site.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/16/2017
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver exhibited behavior that did not show the individual to be of good character and intent and qualified to provide care to children as evidenced by due to the Director vacancy, Brenda Baumbach was the Acting Director throughout the inspection and stated that she had been doing so since the position became vacant in August 2017. Brenda Baumbach's background screening results from March 2016 indicate that she is allowed on the premises based on the duties the facility stated Ms. Baumbach would be doing, which included kitchen/janitorial duties. The form further restricted Ms. Baumbach from conducting any fiscal duties in the facility. For the renewal, the facility was required to resubmit the background screening request and indicated to the Family Care Safety Registry that Ms. Baumbach's duties were still just kitchen/janitorial duties, which were not what was observed during the renewal inspection. .
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (A) states: Day care personnel shall be of good character and intent and shall be qualified to provide care conducive to the welfare of children.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall meet child care personnel requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for requests/results of background reviews. Reviews were missing/out of date for the following volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, caregivers or other personnel: Tamara Garth, Brenda Baumbach, Maria Garth, and Angie Schuenmeyer.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (K) states: Volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, caregivers, and other personnel shall be screened for child abuse/neglect. The screening shall be requested by the provider within ten (10) days of any individual beginning employment or volunteering in the facility. Any investigated allegation of child abuse or neglect involving these persons in which the investigator finds reasonable cause to believe that the individual is the alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect shall be evaluated by the department. After review, the department may prohibit the person from being present in the facility during child care hours. A copy of the screening request and the response shall be filed in the employee's record.
Correction Required
Required requests/results of current background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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, employees or volunteers counted in staff/child ratio: Tamara Garth, Brenda Baumbach, Maria Garth, and Angie Schuenmeyer.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (L) . states: The child care provider shall request and have on file the results of a criminal record review from the Missouri State Highway Patrol as defined by 19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information and 19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal. 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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The center director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidence by there is no director. The director left 8.2017.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (A) 1. states: The group day care home provider or the individual designated as the center director shall be responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the facility's daily program.
Correction Required
Group Day Care Home provider or center director shall be responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities daily operations.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The director is not routinely on duty as required, as evidenced by there is no director. The director left 8.2017.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group day care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group day care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group day care home provider shall be routinely on duty as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
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.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/16/2017
Violation
A diet plan for each infant/toddler was not signed by the parent(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 3. states: A diet plan for each infant/toddler signed by the parent(s);
Correction Required
Caregivers shall follow each infant's feeding instructions as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/16/2017
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 one immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
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

19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by one child's enrollment form was unsigned.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (1) states: The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.
Correction Required
Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include child's address.
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.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Four child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
One child(ren) records did not include home address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Two 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
Compliance