DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CRAYON KIDS

000246095

(573) 634-3070

1115 FAIRGROUNDS RD
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65109

CAPITAL CITY AREA COUNCIL FOR SPECIAL SERVICES



 

MERTGEN, MADELINE LOUISE-BELLE

MMERTGEN@SPECIALLEARNINGCENTER.COM

Incorporated

KAYLA TODARO

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

35

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

03/17/2021

1:00 PM

5:06 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2395728715


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/31/2001
SAMPLE FORMS 07/31/2001
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 12/15/2010
POLICIES 07/31/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/31/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/31/2001
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/31/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/14/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/31/2001
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/31/2001
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/31/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/31/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/31/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/31/1991
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/21/2007
STAFF SHEET 06/06/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/06/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/16/2017
APPLICATION 06/06/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/15/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/02/2020

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:30AM   12:30PM   6/9/2016



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 11
Total Children 25
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Angela Smike and Abby Buhach with 5 children under age 2 (3 under 12 mo)
3 11 MIXED Morgan Jordan, Taylor Ousley and Amber Graham with 11 children ages 2-3 (6 children age 2)
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Stephanie Johnson (Ex Director), Keely Ross (Director), Pam Mayfield (Asst. Ex Director)
3 9 PRESCHOOL Carissa Bentlage, Brenden Brown and Liz Johnson with 9 children ages 3-5

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Licensing Process
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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Lysol wipes . The item(s) was/were located in the sensory motor room on a low table accessible to children.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/17/2021
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Lysol and GermX. The item(s) was/were located in the therapy room on a shelf accessible to the children.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/17/2021
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Lysol and Clorox wipes. The item(s) was/were located in a low unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children in the pre-K room.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/17/2021
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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4".
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically emergency phone nubers were not posted in the 2 yrs old room, the therapy room and sensory motor room.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/17/2021
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The seats of swings in the outdoor play area did not have lightweight seats of rubber, plastic, canvas or nylon as evidenced by metal wheelchair swing was observed .
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (G) states: Swings shall have lightweight seats of rubber, plastic, canvas or nylon.
Correction Required
Swing seats shall be constructed of an approved material.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Brendan Brown 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

Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by an e-mail was received from the Executive Director Stephanie Johnson on 1/20/2021 stating that the approved director Madeline Mertgen has not been with Crayon Kids since November 1, 2020.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidence by an e-mail was received from the Executive Director Stephanie Johnson on 1/20/2021 stating that the approved director Madeline Mertgen has not been with Crayon Kids since November 1, 2020.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (2) (A) 1. . states: An approved certificated group child care home provider or center director shall be responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the facility’s daily program.
Correction Required
The director or group home provider shall be responsible for the daily program.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2020, the staff listed need the following information: Brendan Brown needs 2 clock hrs, Taylor Ousley needs 2 clock hrs and Amber Graham needs 4 clock hrs, Kenadi Roark needs 2 clock hrs.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child 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 caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Keely Ross.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include a “Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis” form, included herein, completed and signed by a health care professional, as provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
TB reports shall be on file as required

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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