DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

EARLY EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002341531

(816) 781-2211

7 VICTORY DR
LIBERTY
MO  64068-1973

EARLY EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

VARNELL, MARY C

CATHY_VARNELL@YAHOO.COM


MONICA MORGAN

6 WEEKS - 10 YEARS

80

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

01/21/2021

11:30 AM

1:32 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2392062722


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/13/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/13/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/23/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/23/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/23/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/29/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/07/2020
APPLICATION 10/01/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/30/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/30/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/30/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/30/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/30/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/30/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/30/2019
POLICIES 12/30/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 12/30/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/30/2019
STAFF SHEET 12/30/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/30/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/01/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/30/2019




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 5
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 13
Total Children 61
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff, Gabriela Godinez and Sarah Gann with 7 children ages: 14-24 months old.
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff, Connie Graven, Kristiana Salisbury and Melissa Zuniga with 7 children ages: 7 weeks - 11 months old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Mary Catherine Varnell Rebecca Marquez- staff member on break
2 13 PRESCHOOL Staff, Kayle Pate and Cara Losh with 13 children ages: all three years old.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Staff, Ambra Fairman with 9 children ages: all four years old.
1 15 SCHOOL AGE Staff, Erzie Cooney with 15 children ages: all five years old. It was naptime while CCFS was in the classroom.
2 10 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff, Jenna Carey and Stefani Maness with 10 children ages: all two years old

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff members except Stefani Maness and Rebecca Marquez within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
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
Compliance
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): Rebecca Marquez.
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

Violation
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Jenna Carey, Stefani Maness, Ambra Fairman, Kristina Salisbury, Jenifer Wagoner and Melissa Zuniga.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: Ambra Sisco - needs 5, Erzie Cooney - needs 3, Sarah Gunn - needs 2.75, Gabrela Godinez - needs 3.50, Cara Losh - needs 2.5, Aysia Pendleton - needs 6.5, Kristina Salisbury - needs 1.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
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
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 one 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/21/2021
19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Compliance
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. —
Compliance
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Compliance