DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDS ACADEMY, INC.

001484059

(636) 561-8697

7767 HIGHWAY N
O FALLON
MO  63368-6702

KIDS ACADEMY, INC.



 

GELINSKEY, ABIGAIL ANN

PABROCKMAN@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

ANGELA CLARK

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

132

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/15/2020

1:37 PM

5:01 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2374294867


DocumentDocument-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/15/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/02/2011
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/02/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/06/2001
SAMPLE FORMS 03/06/2001
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/06/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/06/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/06/2001
POLICIES 03/06/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/06/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/26/2001
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/26/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/06/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/06/2001
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/02/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/24/2017
APPLICATION 01/18/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/18/2019
STAFF SHEET 01/18/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/11/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/02/2019




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 30
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 68
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Terri Pollard and Verna Wombacher with children ages 1 year
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kim Warren with children ages 6 months to 1 year
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Aimee Benninghofen, assistant director, with no children
2 18 PRESCHOOL Amber Seastrand and Ashleigh Hammond with children ages 3 years
2 15 PRESCHOOL Cindy Million and Brittany Burney with children ages 3 to 4 years
2 16 PRESCHOOL Makayla Smith and Rodnia Townson with children ages 5 years
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Samantha Rice with children ages 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 facility has not met the requirements for fire and safety as evidenced by there is no fire inspection report on site. The facility should have received an annual inspection for this year.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (B) states: The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation.
Correction Required
The facility shall comply with fire and safety/zoning/sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility has not met the requirements for state or local sanitation as evidenced by there is no sanitation inspection report on site. The last report on site is dated 2018.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (B) states: The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation.
Correction Required
The facility shall comply with fire and safety/zoning/sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Window and door requirements were not met as evidenced by there was no screen on an open door.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 2. states: Open windows and doors shall be screened securely. Barriers to prevent children from falling against windows or falling from windows shall be provided when windows are less than twenty-four inches (24") from the floor and not constructed of safety glass or other nonbreakable material.
Correction Required
Open windows and doors shall be screened securely and barriers shall be installed as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/15/2020
Violation
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.

Correction Verification
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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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19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's written emergency plan did not include plans for evacuation from a vehicle used to transport children.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (A) 4. states: Evacuation from a vehicle used to transport children.
Correction Required
Facility emergency plan must include required components.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's written plan does not consider the types of services currently offered to children in care.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (B) 2. states: The types of services offered, including whether the facility provides care for nonambulatory children or overnight care;
Correction Required
Facilities emergency plan should consider all contingencies.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's emergency procedure plan did not include system of parental notification and re-unification.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (C) 4. H. states: System of contact for parents of children and notification of parents of the plan to assist in re-unification;
Correction Required
Facilities emergency procedure must include required components.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by some rooms did not have the emergency plan. All rooms will need updated emergency plans.
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
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Violation
The facility’s list of emergency numbers was not posted by each telephone.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility’s name and phone number of the owner’s principal place of business was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. C. states: When a facility operates at more than one (1) site, the name and telephone number of the facility's principal place of business;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/15/2020
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Benninghofen, Imam, Moore, Pollard, Rice, Townson, Burnett, Million, Dressel (no clock hour certificates and "no data" on toolbox report) 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) (C) 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: Based on start dates in the personnel files/on toolbox report: Andes (needs 2), Benninghofen (needs 1.5), Nipper-Brockman (needs 12), Brown (needs 4), Dixon (needs 9), Hammond (needs 7.5), Imam (needs 10), Lorraine (needs 1), Moore (needs 4.50), Perry (needs 12), Pollard (needs 7.5), Rice (needs 2.5), Seastrand (needs 12), Smith (needs 4), Gonzalez (needs 11), Townson (needs 12), Burnett (needs 12), Million (needs 1), Dressel (needs 12). There were no clock hour certificates on site for 2019 to review..
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 calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
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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
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Compliance Date

Violation
The director is not routinely on duty as required, as evidenced by there is no approved director.
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
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Andes, Brown, Lorraine, Rice, Seastrand, Smith, Warren, Million and Elders.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (J) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The child care provider shall ensure that documentation verifying completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. The provider did not request the results of a criminal background check prior to employment or presence in the facility for the following staff: (no fingerprint receipts or letters of eligibility) Nipper-Brockman, Rice, Townson, Burnett, and Dressel.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for child care staff members as required by 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements.
Correction Required
Required requests of criminal 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
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were unknown for Child 4.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and 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

Violation
A medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Andes, Nipper-Brockman, Burney, Lorraine, Seastrand, Townson and Burnett. TB assessments are too old for Rice and Smith.
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
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Andes, Nipper-Brockman, Burney, Lorraine, Seastrand, Townson and Burnett 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

19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 (Child 12) 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
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 4 (Child 1, Child 2, Child 4, and Child 6) 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
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Infant formulas and special baby foods provided by parents were not labeled.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (C) states: If preferred, formulas and special baby foods may be provided by the parent(s) with individual identification on each container.
Correction Required
Formula and food, provided by parents, shall be appropriately identified.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/15/2020
Violation
The provider did not meet requirements for a written diet plan for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the written diet plan was not updated for a child in that there was no updated plan for Child 1, Child 7 and Child 9.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (B) states: The written diet plan for each infant/toddler shall be followed. The parent(s) shall update the plan according to the individual needs of the child until they grant permission in writing for the child to eat table foods.
Correction Required
A written diet plan shall be on file for each infant/toddler, updated as needed and followed by caregivers.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individual file was not kept for 1 (child 1) child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) . states: An individual file shall be kept to identify each child and enable the provider to communicate with the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian of the child in an emergency.
Correction Required
Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
2 (Children 2 and 4) child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
1 (Child 4) 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
4 (Children 4,6,7 and 10) 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

Violation
1 (Child 4) child(ren) records did not include full name 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
1 (Child 4) child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
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

19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance