DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE APPLE SCHOOL

000199217

(573) 449-7525

5155 PROVIDENCE RD S
COLUMBIA
MO  65203

THE APPLE SCHOOL



 

REITZ, KELSEY ELIZABETH

APPLESCHOOLMO@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated

JONATHAN BRADLEY

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

90

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

08/12/2022

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

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DocumentDocument-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/25/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/10/1993
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/03/1993
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/06/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/26/1986
SAMPLE FORMS 06/25/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/25/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/13/1985
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/25/2007
POLICIES 06/25/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/19/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/02/2010
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/03/1987
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/03/1987
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 03/06/2015
APPLICATION 02/25/2019
STAFF SHEET 02/25/2019
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/11/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/11/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/11/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/26/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/17/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Ashley Livingston, Donna Rush, Hannah Slovensky 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
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Compliance Date
8/8/2022
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
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 fence around the school age clubhouse's playground had a latch that could not be secured. A photo verifying repair may be submitted.
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.

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Compliance Date
8/8/2022
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
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: Gabriella Ball (1), Julie Deters (5.5), Shelby Fults (9), Angela Gentry (3), Abigail Hegger (2.5), Christine Henderson (7), Elaine Noltie (6.5), Kayla Pospisil (8), Kelsey Reitz (6.5), Kaitlyn Ruppert (9), Grace Sanders (12). .
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.

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Compliance Date
8/12/2022
Violation
A caregiver did not submit the Clock Hour Training Reassignment form to apply current year's clock hours for the prior year. The following staff need clock hours reassigned to the previous year: Barbara Sears needs 12 hours from 2022 applied to 2021.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (K) states: Clock hours earned to complete the previous year’s requirements shall not be applied to the current year’s clock hour requirements. Caregivers shall submit the Clock Hour Training Reassignment form to the OPEN Initiative to assign clock hours to the appropriate year. See Clock Hour Training Reassignment 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.This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall submit the Clock Hour Training Credit Reassignment form to reassign current year's clock hours to the prior year.

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Compliance Date
8/8/2022
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Rhonda Duncan, Danilla James, Ashley Livingston, Natalie Moore, Hannah Slovensky.
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
8/8/2022
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