DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

001651289

(417) 873-9777

2425 N PINE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-8441

SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

504 S MILLER RD
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-5800

BLAGG, CHEALSEA MICHELLE

chealsea.lechner@gmail.com


ANGEL DONSON

BIRTH - 10 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/01/2022

3:53 PM

4:57 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2436364521


DocumentDocument-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/09/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/14/2001
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 05/25/2000
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/05/2001
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/18/2000
STAFF SHEET 03/05/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/08/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/28/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/28/2008
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/28/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/05/2001
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/05/2001
POLICIES 12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/05/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/20/2000
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/11/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/20/2000
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/25/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/08/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/01/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/01/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/08/2022




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 4
Total Children 19
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver K.S. with one child age 11 months old.
1 9 MIXED Caregiver R.P. with nine children. Four children are age 2 years old and five children are ages 3-4 years old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Caregiver D. M. was in the facility.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Caregiver C.M. with nine children ages 3-5 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by presence of a gas can.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/1/2022
Violation
The observed surface area under slides, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/1/2022
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: C.M.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering and before being left alone with children that caregivers receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
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 C.M.
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
Submit Documentation

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