DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEARNING TREE, LTD.

000178310

(417) 256-3611

995 PREACHER ROE BLVD
WEST PLAINS
MO  65775-2924

LEARNING TREE, LTD.



 

POND, KIMBERLY KAY

kpond821@gmail.com

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 28 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/02/2021

11:00 AM

1:55 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2392463458


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/24/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/14/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/02/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/02/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/26/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/26/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/06/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/16/1981
SAMPLE FORMS 01/25/1995
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/01/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/21/1997
POLICIES 01/06/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/29/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/29/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/09/1981
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/16/1980
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/27/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/12/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/02/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/29/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/02/2018
APPLICATION 11/08/2018
STAFF SHEET 12/04/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/04/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/04/2018

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   11/29/2012



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 7
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 53
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Denise Peachey,Nelly Adkison
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tiffany Burrett
1 4 MIXED toddler- and 2 year olds Cheryll Stellamn
3 13 MIXED 2 and 3 year old, Debbie Ernst, Sabrina Pray,Kerrie Henderson
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Kim Pond, Brandi Mills, Barb Smith
1 10 PRESCHOOL 3 year old, Tiffany Franke
2 15 PRESCHOOL 4 and 5 year old, Peggy Summers, Elana Hober

 
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 equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
There was evidence of dirt/debris in /ceiling fans in the dinning room.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.
Correction Required
The facility shall be clean and pest free.

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
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): Peggy Smith.
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 caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: for 2020 Karrie Henderson needs 2.50 clock hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

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: for 2020 Tiffany Franke needs 5 clock hours, Sabrina Pray needs 5.50 clock hours, Celeste Stacel needs 12 clock hours, Bailey Steele needs 9 clock hours and Peggy Summers needs 2 clock hours.
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

Violation
Karrie Henderson, and Celeste Stacel 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
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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by Kim Pond did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips (2) (A) states: The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall be no less than eighteen (18) years of age and shall have a valid driver's license as required by Missouri law.
Correction Required
The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall meet age and licensing requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
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