DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FRIENDS GATHER HERE, LLC

002220617

(816) 233-7874

2848 JULES ST
ST JOSEPH
MO  64501-3326

FRIENDS GATHER HERE, LLC

3129 MIDLAND ST
ST JOSEPH
MO  64501-3431

VANCE, SUSAN JOAN

susfriendsgatherhere@yahoo.com


MICHELLE RENEE TRUSSELL

BIRTH - 9 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/22/2022

12:30 PM

1:16 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2418405853


DocumentDocument-Date
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/05/2012
POLICIES 07/29/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/29/2010
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/29/2010
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/29/2010
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/12/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/29/2010
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/20/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/20/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/29/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/29/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/29/2010
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/29/2010
APPLICATION 05/25/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/02/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/26/2021
STAFF SHEET 05/19/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/22/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/26/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/02/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/02/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 3
Total Children 11
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 11 MIXED Susan Vance, Linda Swope & Vicki Gentzell was present with a 12-month old, 23-month old, two 2-year old children, two 3-year old children, three 4-year old children, a 5-year old child & 8-year old children.

 
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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: Jacqueline Gentzell-6 hours; Vicki Gentzell- 11 hours; Linda Swope- 8 hours & Susan Vance- 8 hours.
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

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Linda Swope & Susan Vance.
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
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
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
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