DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

002264580

(573) 290-5135

2089 BESSIE
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO  63701

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY



 

MOORE, REBECCA ANN

RAMOORE@SEMO.EDU

Incorporated

KATHY HARRIS

6 WEEKS - 9 YEARS

168

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; 105 FULL DAY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
 
Inspection Information

08/21/2018

12:06 PM

3:55 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2332541954


DocumentDocument-Date
STAFF SHEET 05/24/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/22/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/21/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/24/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/25/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/20/2011
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/01/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/01/2011
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/01/2011
POLICIES 03/01/2011
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/01/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/01/2011
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/01/2011
APPLICATION 01/30/2017
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 01/30/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/28/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/08/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/08/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/28/2018




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 21
Total Children 106
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Samantha and Ellen
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Brianna and Katie S.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alexa and Madison
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amber and Kayla
2 10 PRESCHOOL Amanda and Vishnu Breya
2 13 PRESCHOOL Hailey and Ashley
2 14 PRESCHOOL Megha and Sarah
2 18 PRESCHOOL Kayla and Emily
1 5 SCHOOL AGE Kelly
2 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Megan and Alexis
2 11 TWO YEAR OLDS Abby and Elizabeth

 
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 facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by : in the preschool playground, there are 3 areas of dirt that form large puddles after rain. .
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

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by : there is a pile of boards with nails in a corner of the infant/toddler playround.
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

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by : a small tire is flat on the concrete pad of the infant/toddler playground and has water in the rim.
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

Violation
The observed surface area under the Little Tykes plays structure at the top of the hill in the I/T playground, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 no resilient material was present.
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 :in the I/T playground, the PVC pipe installed for drainage ends in the playground. Therefore, any run off water will still empty in the playground area. The pipe needs to be extended so it does not dump in the playground or water dispensing from it does not flow back into 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The concrete floors located in the halls around the school-age area was/were not covered with approved materials as evidenced by the paint is chipping in multiple areas.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 7. states: Concrete floors in areas counted as child care space shall be covered with carpet, tile, linoleum or other floor covering.
Correction Required
Floors shall be made of approved materials.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 2 in Hailey and Ashley's room on cots and 2 in Katie and Brianna's room on mats children 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A. states: An individual cot or bed shall be provided for each child who naps or sleeps. An individually assigned sheet and blanket shall be provided for each child twelve (12) months and older who naps or sleeps. Upper levels of bunk beds shall not be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Outdoor equipment, the overhead wood climber, in the preschool playground was not free of loose parts as evidenced by one green handle is not secure.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: 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.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Sarah Hinman, Alexis Bishop and Amber Conley 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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Day care center director was not certified by the Section for Child Care Regulation as evidence by ; the approved director, Rebecca Moore, is no longer employed at this facility and there is no approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (B) 3. B. states: Day care center directors employed after the effective date of these rules shall meet the following education or experience requirements, or both, as determined by the licensed capacity of the center in which they are to serve:
Correction Required
The director of the facility shall be certified by the Section for Child Care Regulation.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The center director was not certified by the Section for Child Care Regulation.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (B) 1. F. states: Official verification of the education and experience of the group day care home provider or center director shall be on file with the Child Care Licensing Unit prior to beginning employment.
Correction Required
The director of the facility shall be certified by the Section for Child Care Regulation.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The department did not receive notification of a director change.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (A) 5. states: The center owner(s), or the board president or chairperson, shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and shall submit child abuse/neglect screening information as required by 19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information.
Correction Required
The facility shall notify SCCR immediately when there is a change of directors and submit required background check request.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/21/2018
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: Alexis Webb, Lauren Potthast and Amber Conley.
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 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: Alexis Webb, Lauren Potthast and Amber Conley.
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

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 Sarah Hinman 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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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