DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

001651289

(417) 873-9777

2425 N PINE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-8441

SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

504 S MILLER RD
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-5800

LECHNER SNEED, CHEALSEA MICHELLE

MGCOURTOIS@YAHOO.COM


ANGEL DONSON

BIRTH - 10 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/13/2022

10:25 AM

12:13 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2416056454


DocumentDocument-Date
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/14/2001
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 05/25/2000
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/05/2001
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/18/2000
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/27/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/02/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/19/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/19/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/19/2021
STAFF SHEET 03/05/2020
APPLICATION 12/11/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/19/2006
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/08/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/28/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/28/2008
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/28/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/05/2001
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/05/2001
POLICIES 12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/05/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/20/2000
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/20/2000




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 4
Total Children 31
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Kaylan Sanders with four children ages 12-20 months old.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Taylor Wisdom with nine children ages 3-4 years old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Samantha Rhodes with ten children ages 3-5 years old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Kaya Heinrichs with eight children age 2 years old.

 
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/13/2022
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 loose bedding in one pack and play.
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
1/13/2022
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Rachel Pitts 7 hours, Marsha Courtois 1 hour and Kaya Heinrichs 1 hour. .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medication was not stored out of children's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (E) states: All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container.
Correction Required
Medication shall be inaccessible to children and handled as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/13/2022
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
Compliance
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