DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #300170

000173299

(816) 229-7566

1404 S 7 HWY
BLUE SPRINGS
MO  64014

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC



 

MEADE, CASANDRA ANN

highway7@kindercare.com

Incorporated

ROBYN EMBREE

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

97

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

23 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/13/2022

12:42 PM

2:09 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2432970477


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE FORMS 04/22/1977
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/08/1982
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/04/2004
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/05/1977
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/10/1987
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 02/03/2012
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/03/2012
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 03/04/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/08/1982
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/08/1982
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/05/1977
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/05/1977
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/10/1982
POLICIES 03/08/1982
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/29/1992
STAFF SHEET 03/09/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/09/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/16/2018
APPLICATION 03/02/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/06/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/03/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/10/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/18/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/18/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 17
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 12
Total Children 56
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS MC and HD (both staff) were present with six children age 6 months to 1 year.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS TB and MT (both staff) were present with eight children age 1 year.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS SP and DH (both staff) were present with five children age 1 year.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE CM (director) was present with no children in attendance.
1 12 PRESCHOOL KC (staff) was present with twelve children age 3 years during nap time.
2 15 PRESCHOOL OP and TF (both staff) were present with fifteen children age 4-5 years.
2 10 TWO YEAR OLDS AW and SH (both staff) were present with ten children age 2 years.

 
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 all staff 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

Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by all doors to the utility closet did not have working locks. Was informed that the keys are missing for the locks and that was why they were not secured.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located facing away from the majority of the classroom in the infant room, toddler A, toddler B and the 2 year old classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by the resilient material on the 1 year old playground and the 3-5 year old playground was worn and needs to be replaced.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the toilet was soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
Correction Required
Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

Correction Verification
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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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Furniture/equipment, children's table, in the preK classroom was not in good condition as evidenced by peeling and torn white laminate topping.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and 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
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Traci Westling, Natalie Brockman, Jessica Smith, Lisa Fiorino, who was hired on various dates.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Background screening information was not retained in the file for MT, KC and BS.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (Q) states: Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner and available for review.
Correction Required
Background screening information shall be available and kept confidential.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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: Taylor Baldwin (1 hour), Lisa Fiorino (12 hours), Timothy Fuggitt (1 hour), Debra Hendricks (5 hours), Shavonne Hull (1 hour), Lauren Jones (8 hours), Mariana Massey (1 hour), Sheria Parrish (1 hour), .
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.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Dakota Love, Taylor Baldwin, Jessica Smith, Lisa Fiorino 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: MT, OP, KC, HD and BS.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for MT, OP, KC, HD and BS 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
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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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
There was no certification by a licensed physician for a medical exemption on file for 1 child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (B) 2. A. states: A medical exemption (see form at 19 CSR 40-61.185), by which the child shall be exempted from immunization requirements upon certification by a licensed physician that the immunization would seriously endanger the child's health or life;
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
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 OP and HD.
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