DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

EARLY EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002341531

(816) 781-2211

7 VICTORY DR
LIBERTY
MO  64068-1973

EARLY EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

VARNELL, MARY C

CATHY_VARNELL@YAHOO.COM


MACIE L HERRIG

6 WEEKS - 10 YEARS

80

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/13/2022

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2421625035


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 10/01/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/30/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/30/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/30/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/30/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/30/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/30/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/30/2019
POLICIES 12/30/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 12/30/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/30/2019
STAFF SHEET 12/30/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/30/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/01/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/30/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/13/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/13/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/27/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/21/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/21/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/12/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/01/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

 
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
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: Aysia Pendleton-1.5hrs.
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
4/13/2022
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Linda George-1hr; Nicole Kitchell-1hr; Hannah Seals-4hrs; Terraye Watkins-2hrs; Sofia McCroskie-2hrs and Lucas Wood-1hr.
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
4/13/2022
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Terraye Watkins (corrected 2/15/22) & Sofia McCroskie as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a day care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
4/13/2022
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