DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER LLC

002269781

(636) 584-0879

117 HICKORY CIR
UNION
MO  63084-2093

LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

PURSCHKE, JULIE LYNN

julie.tonya@yahoo.com


LEATRICE L DIXON

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/29/2018

2:07 PM

4:06 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2332483122


DocumentDocument-Date
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/10/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/20/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/30/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/24/2011
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/20/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/24/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/03/2011
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/24/2011
POLICIES 03/24/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/24/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/24/2011
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/26/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/26/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/18/2016
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/30/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/13/2017
STAFF SHEET 12/09/2016
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/02/2016
APPLICATION 11/04/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/10/2018

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  1:45PM   3:45PM   3/24/2011



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 10
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 11
Total Children 52
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tracy Cahill and Elise Molner with children ages 1 to 2 years
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Bailey Daspit and Chloe Steinberg with children ages 8 weeks to 1 year
2 14 MIXED Brianne Smith and Leah Mundwiller with children ages 2 to 3 years
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Haylie Steinberg (acting director)
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Amber Bostick with no children
1 8 PRESCHOOL Sabrina Hughes with children ages 4 to 5 years
1 7 SCHOOL AGE Peggy Metcalf with children ages 5 to 10 yeras
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Natasha Purschke with children age 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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The walls located the 2 year old room, to the left of the outside door was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there is a hole with paint chipping.
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 walls located the toddler room, in the right corner facing the playground was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
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

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Stationary equipment, the red and yellow metal climber and the swing support (both on the preschool playground), was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.
Correction Required
Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The director is not routinely on duty as required, as evidenced by Julie Purschke notified SCCR that Haylie Steinberg is returning to her role as director. She has not been approved yet and needs additional documentation to complete her approval. .
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
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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 owner(s), board president or chairperson, center director or group day care home provider, employees or volunteers counted in staff/child ratio: Haylie Steinberg.
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
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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: Haylie Steinberg.
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
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Haylie Steinberg who was previously employed, left and returned. Her TB assessment is from 2013.
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

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The medical examination report on file was older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (C) states: Medical examination reports shall be completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to beginning work in the facility and may be transferable to another day care facility for subsequent employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not met as evidenced by there was no plan on file for a child with special needs.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Compliance
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
one 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
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Compliance Date

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