DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

EARLY EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL, LLC

002652197

(573) 301-1458

211 OSCAR DR
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65101-5197

EARLY EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL, LLC



 

MILLER, BRITTANY NICOLE

earlyexplorersjc@gmail.com


SHELBY N KOETTING

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/30/2021

3:30 PM

4:46 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2396313138


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/23/2020
STAFF SHEET 09/22/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/22/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/22/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 02/27/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/27/2020
POLICIES 02/27/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/23/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/23/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/22/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/22/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/22/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/27/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/05/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/22/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/22/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/22/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/27/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/27/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/22/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/22/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/22/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/22/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/27/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/27/2020
APPLICATION 02/27/2020




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 12
Total Children 42
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lana Wilson, Carly Meisel, and Darcy Sanders with 5 infants under 12 months.
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amber Werdehausen with 1 child age 1 year.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sharin Eskeldson with 4 children age 1 year on the playground.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Brittany Miller and Jordan Devitt with 0 children in the office.
3 20 PRESCHOOL Nicole Bryan, Leah Spicer, and Lydia Pointer with 20 children age 3-5 years on the playground.
2 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Theresa Kampeter and Jensen Muths with 12 children age 2 years.

 
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: essential oil bottle. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf in the 2A classroom and 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
3/30/2021
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/10/2021
Violation
There was evidence of dirt/debris in the preschool room on the lower level. Three rugs in this room were covered in old pieces of food, wrappers, and trash, which could all attract pests.
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
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Compliance Date
3/9/2021
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 20 bags of wipes. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet under a sink in the two year old 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/30/2021
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was missing in that an outlet in the one year old classroom next to the sink was missing a plate, exposing the outlet and electrical wires.
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
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Compliance Date
2/25/2021
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, the Step 2 treehouse climber, in the preschool playground was not in good condition as evidenced by middle blue platform with large crack in shape of a circle that could cause pinching hazard to children's skin.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Amber Werdehausen is missing 4 hours. She has 3.5 hours in OPEN Toolbox that could be transferred to 2020 from 2021.
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
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Compliance Date
3/3/2021
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration was not on file for one child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/3/2021
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/30/2021
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