DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ALPHA MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC.

001085294

(816) 942-5567

11430 WORNALL RD
KANSAS CITY
MO  64114

ALPHA MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC.



 

DOUGHERTY, LINDA JEANNE

info@alphamontessorikc.com

Incorporated

ROMENA FOX

24 MONTHS - 10 YEARS

75

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

06/16/2021

8:30 AM

9:22 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2402475310


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/26/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/21/1998
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/30/1998
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/21/1998
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/21/1998
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/30/1998
SAMPLE FORMS 06/30/1998
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/30/1998
POLICIES 06/30/1998
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/30/1998
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/30/1998
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/30/1998
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/30/1998
STAFF SHEET 04/25/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/25/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/25/2018
APPLICATION 07/30/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/11/2020




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 5
Total Children 32
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 8 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Lateefah Griffith with eight children, all three to four years old
1 8 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Latha Sankar with eight children, all four to five years old
2 11 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Wende Whitcomb and Caregiver Simone Kohl with eleven children, all school age
1 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Valerie Regan with five children, all two years old

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.052 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
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 the resilient material used is unapproved in that there are hard black mats located under the swings. The mats will not cushion the fall of a child.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/16/2021
Violation
There was no diapering table in the preschool unit and a two year old child was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (C) states: Facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules and accepting two (2)-year olds for care in the preschool unit shall have a diapering table available in the preschool unit.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a diapering table in the preschool unit as required. (GF)

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in Ms. Lateefah's Room, Ms. Katie's Room, the Extended Room, the Discover/Ms. Valerie's Room, the Boys' bathroom, Friendship Class, the Hallway to outside, and the Hallway outside of Ms. Katie's Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint and holes on September 12, 2019 (corrected on 2/25/21). On February 25, 2021, the stall in the boys' bathroom was not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint and the wall and ceiling in the Friendship Room was not in good condition as evidenced by cracks.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/16/2021
Violation
The facility has not met the requirements for state or local sanitation as evidenced by a sanitation inspection has not been conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (B) states: The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation.
Correction Required
The facility shall comply with fire and safety/zoning/sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/15/2021
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not submit the Clock Hour Training Reassignment form to apply current year's clock hours for the prior year. The following staff need clock hours reassigned to the previous year: Lee Bruegger, Lateefah Griffith, Valerie Regan, Angela Thull and Wende Whitcomb.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (3) (K) states: Clock hours earned to complete the previous year’s requirements shall not be applied to the current year’s clock hour requirements. Caregivers shall submit the Clock Hour Training Credit Reassignment form to the OPEN Initiative to assign clock hours to the appropriate year. See Clock Hours Training Credit Reassignment form promulgated as of 2018 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 and available by the department at https://health.mo.gov/safety/childcare/forms.php. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall submit the Clock Hour Training Credit Reassignment form to reassign current year's clock hours to the prior year.

Correction Verification
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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: Lee Bruegger is missing two hours of training. Linda Dougherty is missing two hours of training (corrected). Lateefah Griffith is missing two hours of training. Valerie Regan is missing two hours of training. Angela Thull is missing two hours of training. Wende Whitcomb is missing one hour of training.
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

Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the director only works half days.
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
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were September 4, 2020 and September 21, 2020.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/15/2021
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program
Not Observed
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 (1) child on September 12, 2019. On February 25, 2021, requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by required immunizations verifying the type of vaccine and he month, day and year of administration was not on file for one (Child E) 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
3/22/2021
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by two (2) immunization records were not on file on September 12, 2019 (corrected 2/25/2021). On February 25, 2021, requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by Child A's immunization record(s) was/were not on file .
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
2/25/2021
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed