DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR THE YOUNG YEARS

000177919

(573) 334-1999

735 N CLARK ST
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO  63701

WHITEHEAD INVESTMENT COMPANY

PO BOX 679
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO  63701

ARMOUR, SHARDE JOAN PRISCILLA

csyyschool@gmail.com

Incorporated

JESSICA SPENCER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

160

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/23/2021

8:20 AM

1:56 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2393979340


DocumentDocument-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/13/2014
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/20/1986
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/25/1990
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/25/1990
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/11/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/17/1992
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/24/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/25/1990
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/25/1990
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/25/1990
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/26/1986
POLICIES 06/16/1992
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/25/1990
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/14/2016
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/05/2018
STAFF SHEET 06/05/2018
APPLICATION 05/17/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/13/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/05/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/05/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/19/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/01/2020




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 11
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 31
Total Children 124
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddler 1 Caregivers: Ashley Fletcher and Tiffany Guada with seven toddlers.
3 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infant 2 Caregivers: Crystal Todd, Elizabeth Cook and Margot Seijas with five infants and one toddler.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infant 1 Caregivers: Karen Matthews and Baylee Botkin with six infants.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Jane Chappell and Melissa Seabaugh with seven toddlers.
2 13 MIXED Caregivers: Maggie Swain and Sherri Roth with six children four years of age and seven children five years of age.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Donni Green-Cook Sharde Armour- Director Delores Graham- Office Manager Janet Goodin-Board Chair
2 11 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Donna Renick and Sarah Barnhart with eight children four years of age and three children five years of age.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Teresa Tatum and Sami Miller with nine children three years of age and four children four years of age.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Amy Owen and Paige Myer with nine children three years of age and four children four years of age.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Lauren Mowery and Suzanne Piatt with eleven children three years of age.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Amanda Berry and Holly Hoernig with seven children four years of age and six children five years of age.
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Shelia Hubbard and Perri Poe with eight children two years of age.
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Suzie Keller and Vallarie Santhuff with eight children two years of age.
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Diane Bryant and Danielle Phiffer with eight children two years of age.

 
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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the furnace/storage room in the orange room was unlocked.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/23/2021
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: laundry detergent and Lysol toilet cleaner. The item(s) was/were located in the I/T staff bathroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

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 was not in good condition in that the fence was not secure at the top in several areas.
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.

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 was not in good condition in that the gate located near the parking lot was not secure at the bottom.
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.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the I/T unit staff restroom door was unlocked. This restroom had a washer, dryer and hazardous items.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The door, located in the orange room, used as an exit from the facility was locked.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety (4) (C) 3. states: No door in a means of egress shall be locked against egress travel when the building is occupied. Locking devices that impede or prohibit egress or that cannot be disengaged easily shall not be used. Dead bolt locks that require a key to unlock the door from the inside shall not be used. Locking or latching devices installed on doors shall not be located higher than fifty inches (50") above the finished floor.
Correction Required
Exit doors shall not be locked/impede exit from the building.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/23/2021
Violation
The facility’s evacuation/emergency plan was not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety (2) (E) states: The evacuation/emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for infants and nonambulatory children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by each classroom in the facility did not have the Emergency Preparedness Plan available/on file.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by a blanket was placed on a sleeping infant.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/23/2021
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: Riley Anders needs 6 clock training hours for 2020, Sharde Armour needs 1 clock training hour for 2020, Sarah Barnhart needs 7.5 hours for 2020, Baylee Botkin needs 9 clock training hour for 2020, Gale Fitzgerald needs 7 clock training hours for 2020, Brittney Giuvlvezan needs 6 clock training hours for 2020, Janet Goodwin needs 3 clock training hours for 2020, Halle Matecki needs 1 clock training hour for 2020, Samantha Miller needs .5 clock training hour for 2020, Elizabeth Sparks needs 5 clock training hours for 2020 and Anna Strode needs 7 clock training hours for 2020.
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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Riley Anders, Camille Ash, Lauren Bayles, Emily Brimberry, Diane Bryant, Phyllis Chappell, Hannah Erwin, Gale Fitzgerald, Ashley Fletcher, Tiffany Guada, Jordyn Gunn Dunn, Anne Kreitler, Halle Matecki, Samantha Miller, Suzanne Piatt, Jessica Pierre, Perri Poe, Julia RIley, Chiryame Robinson, Hannah Rohr, Sydney Sneed, Seth Steelman, Anna Strode, Maggie Swain, Lauren Mowery, Jill Web, Alexa Werneck and Hailey Winston.
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
Requirements for safe sleep training were not met in that the following staff did not complete department-approved safe sleep training within the past three years: Brittney Givlvezan and Lauren Mowery.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: expansion of recommendations for a safe infant sleeping environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 128, No. 5, November 1, 2011, and available from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Given Building S261, 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05405-0068, telephone number 802-656-2505, fax number 802-656-4844, or at www.pediatrics.aapublications.org/content/128/5/1030.full. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Center director, group child care home provider, and other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratios shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

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
Compliance
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 one child(s) file did not have the parental acknowledgement they have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. E. states: They have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy when enrolling children less than one (1) year of age.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as requested.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one 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
Submit Documentation

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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
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