DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

TEACHING TOTS LLC

002658762

(573) 915-3794

1254 PINE ST
LEADWOOD
MO  63653-1327

TEACHING TOTS LLC

334 RUE ORLEANS
BONNE TERRE
MO  63628-9289

THERRELL, AMY JO

teachingtotsllc@gmail.com


MELISSA JILL SMITH

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

19 FULL DAY PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
 
Inspection Information

02/25/2021

8:38 AM

9:34 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2394010677


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 06/04/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/04/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/11/2017
STAFF SHEET 06/04/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/11/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/05/2017
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/05/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/18/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/26/2017
POLICIES 07/26/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/26/2017
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/28/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/28/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/28/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/28/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/11/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/18/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/26/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/04/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/01/2020




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 6
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 3
Total Children 17
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 17 MIXED Amy Therell, Director, Courtney Black, caregiver, and Madison Dorsey, caregiver present. 17 children ages 2-5 years (1 two-year-old present)

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information (2) (N) states: The official license shall be granted for up to two (2) years and may be renewed upon reapplication and inspection. The official license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.
Correction Required
The official license shall be posted.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by 2 cords to the a/c window units have long cords hanging/not secured.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by carpet placed underneath the resilient material is coming up and is a trip hazard.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

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 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: Bonnie Peery, Maiya Tregesser, Jessica Kearns, and Liz Gault. Bonnie Peery and Jessica Kearns are no longer employed at the facility and left in July 2020. As of 2/25/21 the following need an eligibility letter: Madison Dorsey, Maiya Tragesser, Courtney Black, Liz Gault and Hailey Watson.
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

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for a criminal background check. Results were not on file for the following staff member(s): Bonnie Peery; Maiya Tregasser, Jessica Kear. Bonnie Peery and Jessica Kearns are no longer employed. Liz Gault, Madison Dorsey, Maiya Tragesser Courtney Black and Haylee Watson need the background screening results.
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
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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: Maiya Tragesser needs one hour for 2020. She started 6/3/20.
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
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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: Madison Dorsey must obtain 1 additional training hour to complete 2019 requirements; Amy Therrell must have 1 additional training hour on file to complete 2019 requirements.
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
2/25/2021
19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Bonnie Peery 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
2/25/2021
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
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