DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDS CORNER PRESCHOOL LLC

001830317

(573) 783-7487

400 S CHAMBERS DR
FREDERICKTOWN
MO  63645

KID'S CORNER PRESCHOOL, LLC

PO BOX 108
FREDERICKTOWN
MO  65645

PATE, KIMBERLEE JUNE

KIMPATE.CLAUSER@GMAIL.COM


KATHY HARRIS

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

130

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 76 FULL DAY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN; 88 PRESCHOOL/SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN THE MAIN BUILDING; 38 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN SCHOOL-AGE BUILDING
 
Inspection Information

04/03/2018

10:26 AM

1:12 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2327744885


DocumentDocument-Date
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/09/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/17/2016
POLICIES 01/30/1987
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/30/1987
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/04/1986
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/27/1991
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/04/1986
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/04/1986
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/08/1987
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/08/1987
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/30/1987
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/30/1987
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/18/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 11/25/2013
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/25/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/05/2015
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/19/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/03/2017
STAFF SHEET 10/11/2017
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/11/2017
APPLICATION 10/02/2017




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 10
Total Children 62
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Natasha and Jesyka
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jessica S. and Missy
3 15 PRESCHOOL Hope, Miranda, Amy
2 23 SCHOOL AGE Jackie and Tia
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Zoey

 
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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by the resilient material used is unapproved in that in the side playground, the liner is protruding through the pea gravel in multiple areas.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by :there is a large pile of concrete and broken up sidewalk pieces on the preschool 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. states: The crib mattress or playpen pad shall be sized correctly to the crib or playpen, in good condition, waterproof and kept clean and dry, be firm and maintain its shape even when the fitted sheet designated for that model is used, such that there are no gaps between the mattress and the side of the crib or playpen. Only fitted sheets shall be used. Only fitted sheet shall be used and shall be changed immediately when soiled or wet.
Correction Required
Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/3/2018
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for documentation of 12 clock hours of annual training were not met as evidenced by there were insufficient training documents on file. The staff listed need the following documentation: :Miranda Glover needs 0.5 training hours for 2017; Shirley Pate needs 2 training hours for 2017.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group day care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each year of employment in training which is approved by the department in - health, safety, nutrition, guidance and discipline, appropriate activities and learning experiences for children, positive communication and interaction with parents, planning and setting up an appropriate environment for children, professional and administrative practices, or other child related areas.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

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
Compliance
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
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Constructive, age-appropriate methods of discipline were not used as evidenced by :one caregiver bit a child when the child would not stop crying in time-out.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program (1) (C) 3. states: Only constructive, age-appropriate methods of discipline shall be used to help children develop self-control and assume responsibility for their own actions.
Correction Required
Constructive, age-appropriate discipline shall be used; no physical punishment is permitted.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/3/2018
Violation
Brief separation from the group was more than one minute for each year of the child’s age as evidenced by one 2-year old child was put in time-out for more than 10 minutes.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program (1) (C) 5. states: Brief, supervised separation from the group may be used based on a guideline of one (1) minute of separation for each year of the child's age.
Correction Required
Constructive, age-appropriate discipline shall be used; no physical punishment is permitted.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/3/2018
Violation
Physical punishment was used as evidenced by :one caregiver bit a child when the child would not stop screaming.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program (1) (C) 7. states: Physical punishment including, but not limited to, spanking, slapping, shaking, biting, or pulling hair shall be prohibited.
Correction Required
Constructive, age-appropriate discipline shall be used; no physical punishment is permitted.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/3/2018
Violation
Caregiver used a discipline technique that included speaking harshly, abusively or with profanity as evidenced by :one caregiver yelled at a 2-year-old to "shut-up.".
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program (1) (C) 8. states: No discipline technique which is humiliating, threatening, or frightening to children shall be used. Children shall not be shamed, ridiculed, or spoken to harshly, abusively, or with profanity.
Correction Required
Constructive, age-appropriate discipline shall be used; no physical punishment is permitted.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/3/2018
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 1 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
Submit Documentation

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