DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE FRIENDS LEARNING CENTER

001716521

(573) 625-1634

911 COTTAGE LN
DEXTER
MO  63841-1070

TJAARDA, STEFANNIE DAWN



 

TJAARDA, STEFANNIE DAWN

STEFANNIEDAWN@YAHOO.COM


MELISSA JILL SMITH

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER
 
Inspection Information

05/10/2022

9:25 AM

10:22 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2423247083


DocumentDocument-Date
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/17/2021
SAFETY PLAN 05/15/2017
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/09/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/17/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/21/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/17/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 03/01/2013
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/12/2011
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 06/03/2013
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 06/03/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/12/2011
POLICIES 04/12/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/12/2011
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 05/27/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/25/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2011
APPLICATION 03/15/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/17/2012
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/16/2016

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   4/19/2013



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 2
Total Children 8
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 MIXED 8 children including 3 under 2 years

 
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, Stefannie Tjaarda.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the provider and assistant(s) in a family child care home 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 child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.115 Day Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Megan Taylor, assistant, Stefannie Tjaarda, provider, Pieter Tjaarda, household member.
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
Submit Documentation

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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance