DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MORNING STAR DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL

000651816

(417) 725-1043

113 W MT VERNON
NIXA
MO  65714

NIXA FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

PO BOX 409
NIXA
MO  65714-0409

GUZMAN, KYLEE ALYSE

kguzman@morningstar.academy


ANGEL DONSON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

120

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/24/2021

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2409125006


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/30/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/21/2021
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/10/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Open Violations: NA

 
19 CSR 30-60.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for one child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures (6) (C) states: A child care facility operated by a religious organization shall provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two (2) copies of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form for the enrolling parent to acknowledge, by signature, having read and accepted the information. One (1) copy shall be kept by the parent or guardian and the other copy shall be retained in the child's record at the facility.
Correction Required
The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/21/2021
19 CSR 30-60.050 Staffing Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver has not reviewed the rules of this chapter as evidenced by Heather Bell, Sky Bellamy, Mackenzie Bishop, Tamara Claussen, Michelle Crites, Kylee Guzman, Tricia Huff, Haley Johnston, Hannah Elrod, Evelyn Maples, Kaitlyn Torres, Melinda Williams and Callie Williams .
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.050 Staffing Requirements (2) states: All caregivers shall review the rules of this chapter.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall review the rules as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/20/2021
19 CSR 30-60.060 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Tamara Claussen and Evelyn Maples as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.060 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/20/2021
Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Tamara Claussen and Evelyn Maples 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 30-60.060 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/20/2021
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by verification of required immunizations was not satisfactory in that two children did not have immunization records on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.060 Health Requirements (3) states: Child care facilities shall meet immunization requirements for children as defined by section 210.003, RSMo.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
9/24/2021
Violation
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission and there was no parent's signed religious objection.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.060 Health Requirements (2) states: Within thirty (30) days following the admission of an infant, toddler or preschool child, a physical assessment report signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse shall be on file at the facility. The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1878 (6-94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. The report shall have been completed not more than twelve (12) months before admission.
Correction Required
Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/20/2021
19 CSR 30-60.070 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation/emergency plan is not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety Requirements 5 (A) states: An emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for nonambulatory infants and children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/13/2021
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety Requirements 5 states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building.
Correction Required
Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/9/2021
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety Requirements 5 states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building.
Correction Required
Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/9/2021
19 CSR 30-60.090 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.100 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.110 Transportation and Field Trip Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-60.120 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by five child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.120 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/21/2021
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by five child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Licensing Rule Reference
19 CSR 30-60.120 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/21/2021
19 CSR 30-63.020 General Requirements
Compliance
19 CSR 30-63.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance