DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FREEMAN LEARNING CENTER

002783813

(417) 347-3608

3606 INDIANA AVE
JOPLIN
MO  64804-4728

FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM



 

SHARP, JOSHUA BURTON

jbsharp@freemanhealth.com

Incorporated

KAYLA TODARO

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

90

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

11/17/2022

3:15 PM

4:33 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2436829141


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/21/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/18/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/18/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/28/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/07/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/30/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/30/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/27/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/27/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/27/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/27/2020
APPLICATION 01/17/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/27/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/27/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/14/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/01/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/27/2020
STAFF SHEET 01/27/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/16/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/16/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/02/2020
POLICIES 03/02/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/10/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/10/2020




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 9
Total Children 52
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers B.S. and T.L.P. with eight children age 1 year old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver H.M. with three children ages 3-12 months old.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers M.P. and K.H. with 17 children ages 4-5 years old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver W.H. with 10 children ages 3-4 years old.
3 14 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers S.R., C.R., and L.N. with 14 children age 2 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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the preschool classroom (ages 4-5 years old) had access to the teachers closet connected to the classroom, which had personal teacher purses/bags.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/17/2022
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 director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by staff stated the director is hardly ever there and they see him about 2-3 times a week for few hours.
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medication was not stored out of children's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (E) states: All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container.
Correction Required
Medication shall be inaccessible to children and handled as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/17/2022
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