DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MISS RHONDA'S DAYCARE CENTER, LLC

002711971

(660) 438-5437

29224 BENTON HOUSE AVE
WARSAW
MO  65355-4044

MISS RHONDA'S DAYCARE CENTER, LLC



 

FLINN, RHONDA KAY

rhondacollins33@yahoo.com


KELLY L SCHEUERMAN

BIRTH - 16 YEARS

56

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/20/2021

1:50 PM

4:54 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2410883506


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/06/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/06/2017
POLICIES 09/06/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/06/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/30/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/30/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/30/2017
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/23/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/30/2017
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 05/30/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/07/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/07/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/05/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/08/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/08/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/06/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/01/2017
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/20/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/21/2020
STAFF SHEET 01/20/2020
APPLICATION 01/21/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/26/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/25/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/03/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 04/20/2018
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/03/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/17/2017

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:00AM   12:00PM   10/16/2019
  4:00PM   5:00PM   10/16/2019



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 18
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 8
Total Children 41
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amber Flippen and Joslin Cunningham with 5 children. Four children are age 1 napping and one child under 12 months that was being held by Amber Flippen.
0 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS The infant space had 4 sleeping infants under 12 months with the youngest being 2 months and 2 children age 1. All children were napping with no adult supervision. Rosa Valentine stepped out to use the restroom, but returned before CI finished with taking attendance. Rosa was the only teacher counting in ratio for this age group.
1 29 MIXED Jessica Cooper-teacher with 10 children age 2 and 19 preschool children age 3 and 4. During time of attendance children were napping.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Trisha Krum-teacher for 3-4 year old children with 0 children. It appeared as though she was lesson planning.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Haven Collins with 0 children. She returned onsite from taking lunch. This return occurred during the time that I was taking attendance.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Rhonda Flinn-Director with no children.
2 1 PRESCHOOL Amy Noland and Devin Johnson with 1 child age 3.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 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 lock on kitchen gate is broken giving then access to unapproved space.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located in kitchen area on the floor in a storage space closet as the gate to the kitchen area was unlocked, due to lock being broken.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that the room was so dark that CI Scheuerman had to use the flashlight on cell phone to see any distance in front of CI Scheuerman while taking attendance during nap time.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 4. states: Artificial or natural lighting shall supply at least ten (10) footcandles of light throughout each room used for child care.
Correction Required
Rooms used by children shall be equipped with required lighting.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The concrete floors located in Napping Room was/were not covered with approved materials as evidenced by the floors n the Napping Room were uncovered concrete.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 7. states: Concrete floors in areas counted as child care space shall be covered with carpet, tile, linoleum or other floor covering.
Correction Required
Floors shall be made of approved materials.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Napping equipment interferes with children’s play activities due to napping equipment left in place.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. D. states: Space occupied by permanently placed cots, cribs, beds or playpens used for napping cannot be counted as usable floor space. Cots shall not be set up early or left in place to interfere with children's play activities.
Correction Required
Placement of napping equipment shall not interfere with child care space/activities.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically in 2 year old, preschool, and infant/toddler classrooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the plan was not being posted in the 2 year old and preschool classrooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.092 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 crib in which a 2 month old child was sleeping which contained an infant play mat, and boppy pillow in which infant was positioned on it's side and placed on top of said equipment for sleeping while in a sleep sack. CI was informed by staff and director that child has Gastric Reflux as to why the child was positioned in said sleeping arrangement. CI was informed by the director and teacher that the child's file didn't contain supporting documentation from the child's pediatrician to support said sleeping arrangement.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 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
10/20/2021
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the required two foot aisle was on the short side of the napping equipment.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Haven Collins needs one hour of training for December 2020.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 29 children, ages : 10 children age 2, and 19 preschool children age 3-4, were cared for by one caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (B) states: Age Two (2) Years. Groups composed solely of two (2)-year olds shall have no less than one (1) adult to eight (8) children, with no more than sixteen (16) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by six children, ages ages 2 months to 1 year, were cared for by one caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2)- years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by infants and toddlers did not have constant care and supervision in that 4 sleeping children under 12 months and 2 children age 1 were without adult supervision, while staff member used the restroom outside of classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (D) 1. states: Infants and toddlers shall have constant care and supervision. Home monitors or commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) shall not be used in place of supervision while children are napping or sleeping.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide constant care and supervision of infants/toddlers as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.192 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 1 child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by Devin Johnson's file was not available to view as a new employee.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (11) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Correction Required
Records shall be available at the facility for inspection.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
One child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Three child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Three child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 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