DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDS ACADEMY INC.

001484059

(636) 561-8697

7767 HIGHWAY N
O FALLON
MO  63368-6702

KIDS ACADEMY INC.



 

BUFF, ERICA DAWN

erica.kidsacademy@gmail.com

Incorporated

LEATRICE L DIXON

6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

132

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

09/20/2021

11:30 AM

2:16 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2408772511


DocumentDocument-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/15/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/27/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/02/2011
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/24/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/06/2001
SAMPLE FORMS 03/06/2001
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/06/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/06/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/06/2001
POLICIES 03/06/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/22/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/26/2001
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/26/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/06/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/06/2001
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/02/2015
APPLICATION 01/18/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/16/2021
STAFF SHEET 01/18/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/24/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/17/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/04/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/24/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/24/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 6
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 66
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sara Swartz and Theresa Dixon with children ages 8 weeks to 1 year
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Stacy Bamberger and Jessica Mokriakow with children ages 1 year
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Erica Buff (director) and Aimee Benninghofen (assistant) with no children
1 10 PRESCHOOL Sierra Hogan with children ages 3 years
1 6 PRESCHOOL Makayla Smith with children ages 4 to 5 years
1 10 PRESCHOOL Britney Stieben with children ages 4 to 5 years
1 9 PRESCHOOL Shayne Harlan (going on break and Katelyn Davis (arriving to give break) with children age 4 to 5 years
2 16 TWO YEAR OLDS Joy Barbaglia and Brittney Morton with children ages 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
The observed surface area under play ground climbing equipment , from which a child might fall consists of carpet.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: plastic grocery bags. The item(s) was/were located in a bin on a low shelf in the infant room.
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
9/20/2021
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
Compliance
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Sierra Hogan, Joy Barbaglia, and Britney Stieben.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The child care provider shall ensure that documentation verifying completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Joy Barbaglia, Terris Bergman, Britney Morton, Chloe Owens, Katelyn Davis, Britney Stieben, Shayne Harlan, Jessica Mokriakow and Sierra Hogan, who was hired on 04.12.21, 04.07.21, 05.24.21, 05.24.21, specific dates unknown.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Erica Buff (no data).
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Shayne Harlan. Jessica Mokriakow, Britney Stieben and Katelyn Davis 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
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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
A medical examination report did not include a completed Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form for Stacy Bamberger (incomplete).
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
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Compliance Date

19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A diet plan for each infant/toddler was not signed by the parent(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 3. states: A diet plan for each infant/toddler signed by the parent(s);
Correction Required
Caregivers shall follow each infant's feeding instructions as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/20/2021
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Infant formulas and special baby foods provided by parents were not labeled.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-62.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (C) states: If preferred, formulas and special baby foods may be provided by the parent(s) with individual identification on each container.
Correction Required
Formula and food, provided by parents, shall be appropriately identified.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/20/2021
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