DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SOUTHERN CHARM LEARNING CENTER

001518281

(573) 785-6938

228 COUNTY ROAD 468
POPLAR BLUFF
MO  63901

LAW, DEBORAH ELLEN



 

LAW, DEBORAH ELLEN

DLAW@SEMO.NET


MELISSA JILL SMITH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

45

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 6 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/30/2021

10:16 AM

12:35 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2403310086


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/13/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/13/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/16/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/13/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/23/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/29/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/29/2015
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/17/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/06/2006
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/06/2006
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/30/2004
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 12/04/2000
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/14/2002
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/14/2002
POLICIES 05/14/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/14/2002
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/14/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/14/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/03/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/11/2016
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/05/2017
APPLICATION 08/20/2018
STAFF SHEET 08/20/2018

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   10/3/2016



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 11
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 6
Total Children 29
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS GAbby Bostic and Katelin Stratton, caregivers with 5 children (2 month old, 5 month old, and 3 one-year-olds)
1 9 MIXED Lexi Potter, caregiver with 9 children (four 4-year-olds, and five school agers)
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Karen Wilkerson, Designated person in charge/cook (director Debbie Law is off today)
1 7 PRESCHOOL Lani Monaghan, caregiver with 7 children (3-4 year olds)
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Hannah Clark, caregiver (all children are 2-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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the office door was open and a school age child was in the office, unattended, working on crafts.
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
6/30/2021
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the gate leading to the kitchen was down during lunch; however, Karen Wilkerson stated the gate had been down all day.
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
6/30/2021
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: one bottle of cold and cough syrup, one bottle of stomach relief, one bottle of Motrin, one bottle of spray sunscreen, one bottle of pain and fever relief. The item(s) was/were located in 2 separate diaper bags hanging on low hooks in the boys hallway bathroom (bathroom was labeled cowboys).
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox wipes. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf in the two year old classroom.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 4 cans of Hot Shot pest spray, WD 40 and one bottle of Goo Gone. The item(s) was/were located in the back, unlocked storeroom on a low shelf.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: one bottle of uncapped gorilla glue, and two cans of computer spray duster. The item(s) was/were located in the office sitting on the sink and shelf beside the desk.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Window and door requirements were not met as evidenced by the window was located less than 24" from the floor and was not constructed of safety glass or other non-breakable material.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 2. states: Open windows and doors shall be screened securely. Barriers to prevent children from falling against windows or falling from windows shall be provided when windows are less than twenty-four inches (24") from the floor and not constructed of safety glass or other nonbreakable material.
Correction Required
Open windows and doors shall be screened securely and barriers shall be installed as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 3 cans of Glade deodorizing room spray, Pine Glo cleaner with no lid, Clorox bathroom cleaner, Zep carpet cleaner, baby powder, Windex Outdoor cleaner, Lysol cleaner, can of dog and cat repellant, Acid Free bathroom cleaner, toilet cleaner, Clorox cleaner, disinfectant spray, and Clorox spray. The item(s) was/were located in the staff bathroom underneath the sink. The child proof latch was not engaged. A can of disinfectant spray was also sitting on the bathroom counter.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the store room door located off the kitchen, next to the two-year-old room was standing open.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The door, located in the I/T unit, used as an exit from the facility was locked.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety (4) (C) 3. states: No door in a means of egress shall be locked against egress travel when the building is occupied. Locking devices that impede or prohibit egress or that cannot be disengaged easily shall not be used. Dead bolt locks that require a key to unlock the door from the inside shall not be used. Locking or latching devices installed on doors shall not be located higher than fifty inches (50") above the finished floor.
Correction Required
Exit doors shall not be locked/impede exit from the building.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/30/2021
19 CSR 30-62.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by an infant mobile was sitting in the crib with a sleeping 5 month old. Staff removed the toy stating the child had just fallen asleep.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Outdoor equipment, toy car garage, in the preschool playground was unsafe as evidenced by pieces were cracked exposing sharp edges.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by a child, 5 months of age, was asleep in a crib, covered with a blanket.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/30/2021
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: Debbie Law needs 1 hours, Katelin Stratton needs 3.5 hours, and Gabby Bostic needs 2.5.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Hannah Clark (a safe sleep training certificate was in her file; however, it is not in the OPEN Toolbox.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 138, No. 5, November 1, 2016 and available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/20/peds.2016-2938.full.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Child(ren) was left without competent adult supervision as evidenced by a preschool age child was in the classroom located by the kitchen, alone. The door leading to the kitchen/eating area was closed. CCS Smith asked the child if he was supposed to be in the room alone, but he didn't answer. After standing and talking to the child for approximately 45 seconds, Karen Wilkerson, designated person in charge opened the door and told the child to go to his cot in the front nap room. Karen stated he had just left the eating area and was supposed to be going to his cot.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1. states: Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent adult supervision.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/30/2021
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