DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT

000468300

(816) 521-5422

2601 N LIBERTY
INDEPENDENCE
MO  64050

INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT



 

RINNE, KAREN LYNN

CASIE_HEATON@ISDSCHOOLS.ORG


ROMENA FOX

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

04/11/2019

10:35 AM

12:49 PM

ANNOUNCED

RENEWAL

2354514374


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 03/06/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/05/2019
STAFF SHEET 04/11/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/11/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/03/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/11/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/14/2001
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/02/2001
SAMPLE FORMS 06/14/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/02/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/24/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/24/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/14/2001
POLICIES 09/13/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/13/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/13/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/13/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/13/2013




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 13
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 6
Total Children 30
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 16 PRESCHOOL
3 14 PRESCHOOL

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Linda Craig within 60 days prior to the expiration of the license.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (2) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all staff member(s) within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the license.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were missing for: Emily Nickle, Heidi Garrett-McClain, Melissa Lindsey, Lakesha Wooten, Dale Herl, Christine Rounds, Julie Peacock, and Linda Craig.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 License Renewal (3) states: The facility owner(s), board president or chairperson, and the center director or group day care home provider, shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required by 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements, prior to renewal of the license.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

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19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The walls located in Room 1 and Room 2 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

Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured six to seven inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

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Compliance Date
4/11/2019
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a hole in the resilient material.
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.

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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 fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
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.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/20/2019
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/20/2019
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The center director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidence by the approved director no longer works here.
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
4/11/2019
Violation
The director is not routinely on duty as required, as evidenced by the approved director no longer works for the program.
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
4/11/2019
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.

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Compliance Date
4/11/2019
Violation
The requirements for documentation of 12 clock hours of annual training were not met as evidenced by there were no training documents on file. The staff listed need the following documentation: Heidi Garrett-McClain is missing twelve (12) hours of training.
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.

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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 Lakesha Wooten 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Lakesha Wooten.
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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19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent received a copy of the provider's policies.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. A. states: They have received a copy of the provider's policies pertaining to the admission, care and discharge of children;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent has been informed that Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available for review.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. B. states: They have been informed that the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available in the facility for their review;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent and provider have agreed on a plan for continuing communication.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. C. states: They and the provider have agreed on a plan for continuing communication regarding the child's development, behavior and individual needs;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. D. states: They understand and agree that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one (1) 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

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
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
One (1) child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian on November 28, 2019 (corrected 3/20/19). On April 11, 2019, one (1) child(ren) records did not include work schedule 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

Violation
Two (2) 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
3/20/2019
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
Compliance
RSMo 210.1080 Background checks required--definitions--procedures—ineligible for employment, when--exemption, when--emergency rules.
Not Observed