DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL

002738774

(636) 486-2424

4220 HIGHWAY K
O FALLON
MO  63368-7903

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL



 

KOSTECKI, JENNIFER ANN

abbyd@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated

JOYCE E GREEN

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

148

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 48 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/29/2021

9:26 AM

10:34 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2405303967


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/26/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/26/2021
APPLICATION 09/25/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 09/25/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/25/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/25/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/25/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/25/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/25/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/08/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/25/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/26/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/25/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/25/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/08/2019
POLICIES 09/25/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 09/25/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 09/25/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/25/2018
STAFF SHEET 03/08/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/13/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/08/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/14/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/14/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/02/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/03/2020




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 20
Total Children 77
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lourdes Pravia, teacher, was present with 3 children, ages 3 months to 10 months.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Aspen Singleton, teacher, and Sarah Weed, teacher, were present with 7 children, ages 12 months to 18 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alyssa Thrasher, teacher, was present with 4 children, ages 18 months to 23 months.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Victoria Lambert, teacher, and Riley Sherer, teacher, were present with 7 children, ages 18 months to 24 months.
2 6 MIXED Shannon McKeon, teacher, and April Wilbanks, teacher, were present with 6 children, ages 2 to 3 years.
2 11 MIXED Kira Harvey, teacher, and Alexander Brandt, teacher, were present with 11 children, ages 3 to 5 years.
2 15 MIXED Morgan Dickson, teacher, and Katherine Waller, teacher, were present with 15 children, ages 4 to 6 years.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jennifer Kostecki, director, Pamela Maurer, assistant director, Kayla Kormann, floater, and Kaitlyn Denoyer, cook, were present with no children.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Cassandra McKeown, teacher, and Dayna Whitaker, teacher, were present with 15 children, ages 3 to 4 years.
2 9 TWO YEAR OLDS Stephanie Clark, teacher, and Zalika Smith, teacher, were present with 9 children, all aged 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Stephanie Clark, Sarah Twente, April Wilbanks, Madalinn Gentemann, Cassamdra McKeown, Shannon Mckeon, Margaret Koch, Pamela Damron, Morgan Dickson, Dayna Whitaker, Sarah Weed, Katherine Waller, Cassidy Benefield, Kaitlyn Denoyer, Melody Bont, Kira Harvey, Aspen Singleton, Kayla Kormann, Jennifer Kostecki, Lourdes Pravia, Stephanie Nelson, Alyssa Thrasher, Kira Harvey and Allison Christmann 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
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Compliance Date
7/29/2021
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. For the calendar year of 2020, the staff listed need the following information: Pamela Damron (needs 5.50 training hours), Shannon (needs 1 traning hour) and Katherine Waller (needs 3.75 training 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Verification of safe sleep training was not documented and maintained as evidenced by the Safe Sleep certification for Shannon McKeon, Samantha Perkins and Haley Summerton was not listed in the Open Initiative Toolbook.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (4) (A) states: The training shall be documented and maintained as described in paragraph (3)(F)2. of this rule.
Correction Required
Safe sleep training shall be documented and maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Haley Summerton and Alexander Brandt as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a day care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/29/2021
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent has been informed that Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available for review.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. B. states: They have been informed that the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available in the facility for their review;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/29/2021
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child(s) file(s) did not have the parental acknowledgement they have been notified that they may request whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed for currently enrolled in or attending the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. F. states: They have been notified that they may request notice at initial enrollment in or attendance at the facility or upon request of whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed currently enrolled in or attending the facility
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as requested.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/29/2021
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
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 two 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
7/29/2021
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 field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/29/2021
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
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Compliance Date
7/29/2021
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