DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE EXPLORATION STATION

002471025

(636) 253-8040

3774 HESS RD
BYRNES MILL
MO  63051-1109

THE EXPLORATION STATION



 

WELCH, ALISON NICOLE

explorationstation15@gmail.com

Incorporated

BRITTANY HECHT

6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

44

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

09/16/2020

2:35 PM

3:28 PM

ANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

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DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/14/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/14/2016
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/25/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/07/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/14/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/14/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/14/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/14/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/14/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/14/2016
POLICIES 04/14/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 04/14/2016
APPLICATION 01/27/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/13/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/05/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/24/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/14/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/14/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/24/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/01/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/29/2019
STAFF SHEET 03/13/2020

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:00AM   1:00PM   3/2/2017



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 9
Total Children 38
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Kasey Surdyke & Melinda Lorentz 8 - 2-15 Month Olds
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver: Paige Thomas 4 - 12-24 Month Olds
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Alison Welch, Director Glen Spencer, Cook
2 20 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Kristen Gibbar & Erin Tynes 20 - 3-5 Year Olds
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Kayla Comte & Emma Henry 6 - 2 Year Olds

 
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 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were not on file for the following staff member(s): Brianna Gray, Emma Henry, & Paige Thomas.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (M) states: Child care staff members shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required by 19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed