DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KID'S KASTLE PRESCHOOL INC

001612900

(816) 461-5275

1701 E 24 HIGHWAY
INDEPENDENCE
MO  64050-2264

KID'S KASTLE PRESCHOOL INC



 

GARCIA, JEANINE

BUMP73092@AOL.COM

Incorporated

JANA BARTON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

65

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

15 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 15 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/31/2022

2:45 PM

3:54 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2417076181


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/02/2021
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/20/2001
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/15/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/17/2002
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/17/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/07/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/21/1997
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/15/2005
SAMPLE FORMS 07/21/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/21/1997
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/21/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/21/1997
POLICIES 07/21/1997
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/03/1997
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/04/2002
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/21/1997
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/22/2015
APPLICATION 05/03/2019
STAFF SHEET 05/23/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/28/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/08/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/28/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/28/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 5
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 6
Total Children 23
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 10m, 7m, Tamara Guilliams
2 14 MIXED two 2s, eight 3s, four 4s, Amy Whitworth, Angie Villegas
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Dawn Clark, President, Jeanine Garcia, Director
1 7 PRESCHOOL 4s and 5s, Zachariah Rowe

 
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
The observed surface area under the little tykes slide, from which a child might fall consists of grass.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 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
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by limbs and old charcoal grill observed under the steps in the outdoor play area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 6" (gate).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
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: Julie Ellebracht needs 1 more 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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/31/2022
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