DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE HOPE CENTER

002682655

(816) 931-6290

2800 E LINWOOD BLVD
KANSAS CITY
MO  64128-1544

THE HOPE CENTER, INC.



 

HODGE, RALPH (ROCKY)

rockyh@hopecenterkc.org

Incorporated

BEN NEWTON

5 YEARS - 16 YEARS

172

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

AFTER SCHOOL CARE ONLY
 
Inspection Information

04/18/2022

8:44 AM

8:44 AM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2421861883


DocumentDocument-Date
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 09/22/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/19/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/15/2020




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 6

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for any of the child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures (6) (C) states: A child care facility operated by a religious organization shall provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two (2) copies of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form for the enrolling parent to acknowledge, by signature, having read and accepted the information. One (1) copy shall be kept by the parent or guardian and the other copy shall be retained in the child's record at the facility.
Correction Required
The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
TB reports on file were older than 24 months for Janice Taylor, Timothy Lumpkin, Ralph Hodge, and La Andra Daniels.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 3. states: After the initial physical assessment, all caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be tested for tuberculosis at least every two (2) years. Caregivers with previously positive tuberculin tests shall be under the management of a physician.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (3) states: Child care facilities shall meet immunization requirements for children as defined by section 210.003, RSMo.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.100 Transportation and Field Trip Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
Not Observed
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.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1. states: Child-care facilities operated by religious organizations pursuant to the exempt status recognized in subdivision (4) of subsection 1 of section 210.211 shall upon enrollment of any child provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two copies of a notice of parental responsibility, one copy of which shall be retained in the files of the facility after the enrolling parent acknowledges, by signature, having read and accepted the information contained therein.
Correction Required
The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Not Observed
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of health and senior services pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of health and senior services or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.
Correction Required
An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of health and senior services pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of health and senior services or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.
Correction Required
An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date