DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

UNITY ACADEMY, LLC

002540021

(573) 840-5082

1801 W MAUD ST
POPLAR BLUFF
MO  63901-4005

UNITY ACADEMY, LLC



 

FOUST, BREANNA MARIE

UNITYACADEMY2015@GMAIL.COM


MELISSA JILL SMITH

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/23/2021

12:30 PM

2:11 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2403051511


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/25/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/06/2015
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/10/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/27/2015
POLICIES 06/25/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/27/2015
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/27/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/27/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/25/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/12/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/24/2015
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/24/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/06/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/06/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/06/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/06/2015
SAMPLE FORMS 07/28/2015
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/06/2017
APPLICATION 05/14/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/14/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/07/2015
STAFF SHEET 06/13/2019




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 13
Total Children 65
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Birth - 12 mos. with Caregivers: Taylor Owens and Mercediz Waite
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 12 - 19 mos. with Caregivers: Ashley Clinton and Nicki Goble present
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 12 - 24 months with Caregivers: Candace Thomas, Makayla Whitehead, and Katelyn Summers
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Present at this inspection was Director; Breanna Foust and Caregiver; Krystina Lawson
1 8 PRESCHOOL Caregiver; Emily Birdsong present
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver: Hannah Stucker
1 7 PRESCHOOL Caregiver; Alex McDaniel present
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver: Tasha Kirkpatrick present
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver: Brooklynn Adams

 
19 CSR 30-62.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.042 Initial Licensing Information
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
Compliance
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 requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. The staff listed need the following information: Hannah Stucker needs one hour for 2020.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Emily Birdsong 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

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 Emily Birdsong.
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