DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

000173315

(816) 228-4989

821 NW WOODS CHAPEL RD
BLUE SPRINGS
MO  64015-2684

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC



 


kiani.porter@kindercare.com

Incorporated

ROBYN EMBREE

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

138

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/13/2022

2:20 PM

3:21 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2432970484


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/15/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/20/2013
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/20/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/13/1985
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/02/1985
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/02/1985
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/03/1985
POLICIES 04/28/1982
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/11/1985
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/16/1990
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/30/1985
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/29/1999
SAMPLE FORMS 04/28/1992
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/21/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/17/2011
APPLICATION 06/11/2019
STAFF SHEET 06/13/2019
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/29/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/29/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/22/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/12/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/15/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/07/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 21
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 8
Total Children 38
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS KC (staff) was present with three children age 1 year.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS NP (staff) was present with three children age 1 year.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS DH and SW (both staff) were present with four children age 4-8 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS KB (staff) was present with four children age 10-12 months.
1 7 PRESCHOOL KM (staff) was present with seven children age 3-4 years.
1 9 PRESCHOOL MR (staff) was present with nine children age 3 years.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS KP (person in charge) was present with eight 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The walls located in the toddler classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the door to the playground (next to the door leading to the infant classroom) had chipped and peeling paint.
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

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
The facility did not meet requirements for infant and toddler equipment as evidenced by insufficient amount of equipment and materials.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. states: Infants and toddlers shall have safe toys which shall be washed when soiled. Toys, parts of toys or other materials shall not be small enough to be swallowed. Toys and materials shall include a minimum of one (1) approved item from each of the following categories for each infant and toddler in the licensed capacity of the facility:
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe, clean toys.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 20 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 24 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. C. states: Blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives; and
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for balls or other large muscle. The facility needed an additional 19 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. B. states: Balls or other large muscle equipment;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for push-pull toys. The facility needed an additional 23 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. A. states: Push-pull toys;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility had an insufficient amount of equipment and materials. The facility need an additional 213 items.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. . states: A minimum of forty (40) approved items shall be required for every ten (10) children in the licensed capacity of the facility. The forty (40) items shall include at least four (4) items from each of the following categories:
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for science activities and sensory experiences. The facility needed an additional 23 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. H. states: Science activities or sensory experiences.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for music and rhythm activities. The facility needed an additional 13 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. F. states: Music and rhythm activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for library and language activities. The facility needed an additional 24 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. E. states: Library and language activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for large muscle activities. The facility needed an additional 28 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. D. states: Large muscle activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for creative arts. The facility needed an additional 5 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. C. states: Creative arts;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 7 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. B. states: Manipulatives;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, construction and transportations toys. The facility needed an additional 29 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. A. states: Blocks, construction and transportation toys;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for age-appropriate indoor equipment and materials as evidenced by Infant room B having no accessible toys and 3 other classrooms having no accessible toys.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 1. states: Children twenty-four (24) months of age and older shall have an ample variety of age-appropriate toys, books, creative materials and activities which provide fun, stimulation, development and opportunities for individual choices.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide age-appropriate equipment and materials as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for age-appropriate indoor equipment and materials as evidenced by PreK 1 did not have any toys and PreK 2 did not have sufficient toys. .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 1. states: Children twenty-four (24) months of age and older shall have an ample variety of age-appropriate toys, books, creative materials and activities which provide fun, stimulation, development and opportunities for individual choices.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide age-appropriate equipment and materials as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Individual chairs and table spaces were not adequate for the facility's licensed capacity of children 12 months of age and older as evidenced by table space was available for 88 out of 106 needed for children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 1. A. states: Individual chairs and table space for the licensed capacity of the facility shall be available for children twelve (12) months of age and older. Chairs shall be proportioned so children's feet are firm on the floor when they are sitting back as far as possible on the chair.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriately sized, individual chairs and table spaces for all children 12 months or older.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Individual chairs and table spaces were not adequate for the facility's licensed capacity of children 12 months of age and older as evidenced by 88 chairs were available .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 1. A. states: Individual chairs and table space for the licensed capacity of the facility shall be available for children twelve (12) months of age and older. Chairs shall be proportioned so children's feet are firm on the floor when they are sitting back as far as possible on the chair.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriately sized, individual chairs and table spaces for all children 12 months or older.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidenced by no director on site/quitting mid week.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 1. . states: An approved certificated group child care home provider or center director shall be responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the facility’s daily program.
Correction Required
The director or group home provider shall be responsible for the daily program.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by there is no approved director.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

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
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
Compliance
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
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