DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE CARDINALS LEARNING CENTER

002416246

(660) 433-2753

611 HIGH ST
TIPTON
MO  65081

EDWARDS, KRISSIE LYNN

PO BOX 361
TIPTON
MO  65081-0361

EDWARDS, KRISSIE LYNN

littlecardinalslearningcenter@gmail.com


LACEY BERENDZEN

BIRTH - 10 YEARS

65

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

10 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

11/23/2022

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

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DocumentDocument-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/03/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/10/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/20/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/10/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/10/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/10/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/10/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/10/2013
POLICIES 07/15/2013
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 07/10/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 07/10/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/26/2013
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/21/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/10/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/10/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/29/2014
APPLICATION 06/14/2019
STAFF SHEET 06/14/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/01/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/30/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/08/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/08/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/24/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   9/13/2019



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 Charla Rex, Janis Wise, Rylan Edwards, Helen James, and Krissie Edwards 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
11/21/2022
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
11/23/2022
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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Krissie Edwards and Helen James.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 138, No. 5, November 1, 2016 and available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/20/peds.2016-2938.full.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
11/21/2022
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
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