DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE EXPLORERS DISCOVERY CENTER

000169115

(573) 636-6461

1002 MYRTLE AVE
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65101

JEFFERSON CITY DAYCARE CENTER, INC.



 

SCHEIDT, DONNA LYNNE

dscheidt90@aol.com

Incorporated

KAYLA TODARO

BIRTH - 8 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

11 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/10/2022

9:00 AM

12:35 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2418143908


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/23/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/01/2011
SAMPLE FORMS 01/19/1982
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/21/1976
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/19/1982
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/22/1981
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/13/1992
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/13/1992
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/07/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/05/1979
POLICIES 12/08/1999
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/21/1976
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/11/1983
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/24/1984
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/19/1982
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/01/2015
APPLICATION 12/03/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/17/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/12/2021
STAFF SHEET 12/17/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/23/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/23/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 9
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 19
Total Children 56
StaffChildClass AgeNote
4 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kim Michaels, Linda Pottorff (volunteer), Carolyn Fluegel (volunteer) and Glenna Barfield with 4 children, one child 5 months old, one child 9 months old, one child 10 months old and one child age 1.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Diana Finnie with 3 children, one child 11 months old and two children age 1.
4 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Erin Schmitz (volunteer), Latoya Payne, Heather Taylor and Betty Oetting (volunteer) with 6 children, one child 3 months old, one child 10 months old and four children age 1.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Donna Scheidt (director) present in the main office with 0 children.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Lancelot Nelson present in the kitchen as cook with 0 children.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Melissa Small with 7 children age 4.
2 7 PRESCHOOL Susan Kliethermes and Diane Gray with 7 children age 5.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Pamela Barriere with 8 children, seven children age 3 and one child age 4.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Angela Nix with 8 children age 3.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Taryn Pritchett and Truman Bonnot (volunteer) with 6 children age 2.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Darnae Johnson with 7 children age 2.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Deborah Dooley within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Debbie Dooley.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 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
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: Debbie Dooley will need 3 hours of training for 2021. Employment date: 10-20-2021.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Clock hour training records were not available for review.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 2. states: All clock hour training records shall be recorded in the Missouri Professional Development Registry (MOPD Registry) at www.OPENInitiative.org. A summary of training from the MOPD System will serve as documentation of training hours completed.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee on the MOPD Registry.

Correction Verification
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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
Compliance
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
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
1 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
1 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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Mary Eiken.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a family child care home, group child care home, child care center, or license-exempt facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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