DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL

002787622

(636) 778-7874

17690 EDISON AVE
CHESTERFIELD
MO  63005

LSP CHESTERFIELD, INC.



 

RODRIGUEZ, AMBER KATE

saraho@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated

TANISHA BELL

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

141

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 48 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/18/2022

9:17 AM

11:00 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2427191899


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE FORMS 12/04/2019
POLICIES 12/04/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/04/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/04/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/04/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/04/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/04/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/04/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/04/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/20/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 12/20/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/23/2019
APPLICATION 12/24/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/23/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/04/2019
STAFF SHEET 12/30/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/27/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/10/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/10/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/06/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/06/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/06/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/06/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/01/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 01/06/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/31/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 19
Total Children 102
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shari Jones (Teacher) was present with one child, 11-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kirsten Nicastti and Jessica Quick (Teachers) were present with eight children, 11-weeks-old-12-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Paige Rubin (Teacher) was present with three children, 6-months-old-8-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Samantha Ware (Teacher) was present with four children, 17-months-old-22-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Macy Mundwiller and Elisa Townsend (Teachers) were present with seven children, 16-months-old-24-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Carol Westlund (Head Teacher) and Amber Rodriguez (Director) were present with no children in attendance.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Emma Dames and Grace Loretta (Teachers) were present with seventeen children, 2-years-old-3-years-old.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Amanda Baker and Makenzie Patterson (Teachers) were present with seventeen children, 4-years-old.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Madison Williams and Kayla Tamborski (Teachers), were present with eleven children, 3-years-old.
1 13 SCHOOL AGE Lauren Morehouse (Teacher) was present with thirteen children, 5-years-old.
2 13 TWO YEAR OLDS Katherine Crecelius and Victoria Kinzer (Teachers) were present with thirteen children, 2-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Tiffani Gregory (Teacher) was present with eight children, 2-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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/18/2022
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Loretta Grace, who was hired on 06/20/2022.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Madeline Horstmann and Shari Jones as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were for Child A.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is 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. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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