DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL LLC

002844631

(816) 689-0118

3501 GENE FIELD RD
ST JOSEPH
MO  64506-1804

THE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL LLC



 

SIMPSON, STACIE RAE

THELEARNINGTREELLC@YAHOO.COM


JANA BARTON

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

78

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

28 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 28 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/21/2022

11:15 AM

12:34 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2438025415


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 04/20/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/25/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/05/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/05/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/11/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/11/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/10/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/11/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/11/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/11/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/17/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/05/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/05/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/05/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/05/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION 10/05/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 10/05/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/03/2020
POLICIES 11/03/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/03/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/03/2020
STAFF SHEET 10/05/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/29/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/29/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/29/2022




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 15
Total Children 58
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 3 months, 7 months with staff RW
2 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 9 months, 9 months, 10 months with staff VW and JA
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 12 months to 24 months with staff MM and TN
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS ages 12 months to 24 months with staff MJ and JA2
1 9 MIXED one 2 and the rest 3s with staff HP
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Stacie Simpson, Director
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE CA, Supervisor
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE MH, not in ratio
2 20 PRESCHOOL 4s-5s with staff BS and KS
2 11 TWO YEAR OLDS with staff KN and RT

 
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 annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox wipes and bleach water solution. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet in the 4s and 5s room (Clorox wipes) and on a low shelf (Clorox wipes) and table (bleach water solution) in the 2s room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/21/2022
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
Compliance
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
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
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