DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE GUPPY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

002861416

(636) 240-7332

1078 BRYAN RD
O FALLON
MO  63366-3400

PREMIER MO O'FALLON LLC



 

KNOKE, JULIE MARIE

jknoke@littleguppy.com


AMY MUSSELMAN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

170

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/14/2022

9:00 AM

10:53 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2425394732


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 11/13/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/08/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/10/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/15/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/30/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/30/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/09/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/15/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/15/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/10/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION 11/04/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/10/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/08/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/08/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/30/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/10/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/30/2020
POLICIES 12/15/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 12/08/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/15/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 12/15/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/10/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/29/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/31/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/15/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/29/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/17/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 10
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 15
Total Children 53
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Vicki Lambert, teacher, and Alyssa Kendrick, teacher, were in attendance with six children, ages 14-months-old to 23-months-old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Briana Harvey, teacher, and Pauline Bernard, teacher, were in attendance with five children, ages 8-months-old to 12-months-old.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Diane Fisher, teacher, was in attendance with two children, ages 6-months-old to 10-months-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Julie Knocke, director, Tammy Saucer, assistant director, and Derek Richards, cook, were in attendance with zero children.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Anne Castango, teacher, was in attendance with seven children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years old.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Jen Parsons, teacher, was in attendance with four children, ages 3-years-old.
1 5 PRESCHOOL Erin Manser, teacher, was in attendance with five children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 8 PRESCHOOL Danielle Eshbaugh, teacher, and Jen McClarren, teacher, were in attendance with eight kids, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 16 SCHOOL AGE Ashley Veit, teacher, and Olivia Maupin, teacher, were in attendance with sixteen children, ages 7-years-old to 9-years-old.

 
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ceilings located in the Seahorse room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped/peeling paint on the chalkboard wall.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in the Jellyfish room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped/peeling paint on wall to the left of cubbies, about 12 inches in size.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by chipped/peeling paint around I/T playground door on the right side.
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.

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Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in the Shark room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped/peeling paint on multiple classroom walls.
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.

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Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 2 tubes of Desitin and a tub of Aquaphor. The item(s) was/were located under the unlocked changing table.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

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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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Kaylee Massey needs 1 hour.
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.

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Compliance Date

Violation
Jennifer Mclaren did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (C) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall complete safe sleep training described in section (4) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Olivia Maupin.
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 licensed, regulated, or registered child care 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
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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