DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

001651289

(417) 873-9777

2425 N PINE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-8441

SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

504 S MILLER RD
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-5800

LECHNER SNEED, CHEALSEA MICHELLE

chealsea.lechner@gmail.com


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 10 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/13/2022

10:51 AM

1:16 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

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DocumentDocument-Date
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/18/2000
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/05/2001
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/14/2001
STAFF SHEET 03/05/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/08/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/28/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/28/2008
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/28/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/05/2001
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/05/2001
POLICIES 12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/05/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/20/2000
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/20/2000
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 05/25/2000
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/08/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/01/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/01/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/08/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/25/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/11/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/09/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 6
Total Children 39
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kaylan Sander with 4 children ages 12 months to 18 months of age.
1 16 MIXED Rachel Pitts outside with 13 children ages 4-years-old to 12-years-old on the play yard. Director Chealsea Blagg in the building counting in staff/child ratio with this group on the play yard. She was also supervising 3 of the 16 children in the building.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Samantha Rhodes preparing lunch.
1 1 PRESCHOOL caregiver Kassandra Tuner arrived with one child (age 4-years-old) to take the place of the director in ratio.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Taylor Wisdom with 10 children ages 3-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Denise Montgomery with 8 children ages 2-years-old.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (12) states: Once granted, the license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.
Correction Required
The official license shall be posted.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2022
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/8/2022
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/1/2022
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/1/2022
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one electrical outlet uncovered in the 3s classroom.
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
6/13/2022
Violation
The observed surface area under slides, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, plastic rocking horse, in play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bars.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2022
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
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 25-500.162 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