DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS

002790350

(816) 259-5177

1210 JACKSON ST
ST JOSEPH
MO  64503-2703

RIVER BLUFF HOLDINGS LLC



 

BRAND, STEPHANIE R

STJOEBRIGHTBEGINNINGS@GMAIL.COM


MICHELLE RENEE TRUSSELL

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

86

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

03/29/2021

2:45 PM

4:01 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2396235185


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/12/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/12/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/12/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/12/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/12/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/13/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/13/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/13/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/12/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/27/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 08/12/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/12/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/13/2019
POLICIES 08/13/2019
STAFF SHEET 09/27/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/07/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/27/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/07/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/13/2019
APPLICATION 01/07/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/05/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/13/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 01/05/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/05/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/20/2019
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/07/2021




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 4
Total Children 27
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 12 MIXED Staff: Stephanie Brand , Director & Meredith Schuh, Managing Member present with 12 children. 6-2 year olds 3- 3 year olds 2- 4 year olds 1-5 year old
2 15 MIXED Staff: Tammie Blanchard & Sierra Dunn present with 15 children. 2 of the children were 2 years old. The oldest in the group was 8 years old.

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Meredith Schuh, Stephanie Brand, Taylor Miller, Shawna Larsen, Taylor Larsen, and Sierra Dunn 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by exposed wiring from communication jack.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/29/2021
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by kitchen door and janitors closet was open and accessible to children.
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
3/29/2021
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that covering was missing from outlets in all areas of child care space.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/29/2021
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: First Aid Kit, 3 Step methods spray bottles, cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located preschool room and Janitors closet.
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
3/29/2021
Violation
Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that the napping room did not have sufficient lighting.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 4. states: Artificial or natural lighting shall supply at least ten (10) footcandles of light throughout each room used for child care.
Correction Required
Rooms used by children shall be equipped with required lighting.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The kitchen was not in compliance with state and local rules governing food service sanitation.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (5) (D) states: Kitchens shall be maintained in compliance with state or local rules, or both, governing food service sanitation.
Correction Required
Kitchens/food service shall be approved.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Bathrooms were not provided as required for school age children as evidenced by there was no separate bathroom for school age children.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (B) 1. B. states: If twenty (20) or fewer school-age children are in care, one (1) bathroom may be designated for school-age children only.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide separate bathrooms as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/29/2021
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
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Sierra Dunn (-4 hours), Shawna Larsen (-2 hours), Taylor Larsen (-2 hours), and Taylor Miller (-9 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. For the calendar year of 2020, the staff listed need the following information: Stephanie Brand-12 hours.
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
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
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