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5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
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5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
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5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
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Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Aranda Amelunke, Marty Davis, Mary Lord, Cheyann Osbume, Kelly Patterson, Cheryl Whitener, Karen Whitener, Shelly Whitener, and Kereh Mills 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
Return Inspection
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5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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Violation
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by paper towels were not within children's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 4. states: Paper towels, soap and toilet paper shall be provided and easily accessible so the children can reach them without assistance.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.
Correction Verification
Corrected on Site
Compliance Date
3/25/2022
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Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there were more than fifteen tile squares on the infant toddler playground that creates a tripping hazzard.
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
Return Inspection
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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 was not in good condition in that it needs clips to secure the top sections along all sides on the I/T playground.
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
Return Inspection
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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 was not in good condition in that the posts were not secured and the fence could easily be pushed around on the preschool playground.
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
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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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 was not in good condition in that the gate in the infant/toddler playground did not latch.
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
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
The walls located in the boys bathroom was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the walls were chipped and had exposed sheetrock.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
The walls located in the staff bathroom was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the paint was chipping and had exposed sheetrock.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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Violation
The floors located in the infant/toddler unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the laminate flooring is no longer together.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
The walls located in the preschool room going into the kitchen was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the paint was chipped and had exposed sheetrock.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
The walls located in the preschool room with the orange paint was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the walls were chipped and had exposed sheetrock.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
The walls located in the preschool room with the blue wall with the tree was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by the walls were chipped and had exposed sheetrock.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was missing in that 1 outlet was not covered in the infant/toddler unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.
Correction Verification
Corrected on Site
Compliance Date
3/25/2022
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Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the office door in the back was not locked/latched leaving the space accessible to children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the kitchen door was not locked/latched leaving the space accessible to children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
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5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
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5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
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Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the red tote holding toys was cracked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
Correction Verification
Corrected on Site
Compliance Date
3/25/2022
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Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the wooden shelf on the blue wall had exposed untreated wood on the top and bottom corners.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the yellow shelf is cracked at the top and bottom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.
Correction Verification
Corrected on Site
Compliance Date
3/25/2022
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Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. states: The crib mattress or playpen pad shall be sized correctly to the crib or playpen, in good condition, waterproof and kept clean and dry, be firm and maintain its shape even when the fitted sheet designated for that model is used, such that there are no gaps between the mattress and the side of the crib or playpen. Only fitted sheets shall be used. Only fitted sheet shall be used and shall be changed immediately when soiled or wet.
Correction Required
Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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Violation
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 19 children 12 months or older, who nap or sleep, did not have a sheet.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A. states: An individual cot or bed shall be provided for each child who naps or sleeps. An individually assigned sheet and blanket shall be provided for each child twelve (12) months and older who naps or sleeps. Upper levels of bunk beds shall not be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
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Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by the director was not present and there was no evidence of her being present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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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: Marty Davis needs 1 training 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
Return Inspection
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Violation
A facility orientation was not documented and available for review for all caregivers. The following staff need documentation of a facility orientation: Aranda Amelunke, and Kereh Mills.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The child care provider shall ensure that documentation verifying completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days and documentation verifying completion is maintained and on file for review by the department for each caregiver.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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Violation
A caregiver under 18 years of age was counted in meeting the required staff/child ratios. The individual was 16 years old.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (C) states: Individuals eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be counted in meeting the required staff/child ratios.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall be 18 years of age or older.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
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Violation
During meal time, staff preparing meals were included in the staff/child ratio and more than 30 children were present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (3) states: If a center has an attendance of more than thirty (30) children at lunch or dinner time, staff shall be provided for meal preparation, serving and clean-up. The staff shall not be included in staff/child ratios during this time.
Correction Required
A cook shall be on duty as required.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 7 children, ages 18 months to 2 years, were cared for by 1 caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2)- years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;
Correction Required
Correct staff/child ratios and group size shall be maintained.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
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5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
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5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
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5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
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5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities
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5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
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5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
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5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
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5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
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5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
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5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
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5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
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5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
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Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kereh Mills.
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
Return Inspection
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5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
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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. —
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RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
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