DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BLS EDUCATION CENTER BLUE SPRINGS

002562427

(816) 220-7070

2300 SW STATE ROUTE 7
BLUE SPRINGS
MO  64014-4555

BLS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, LLC

636 NW JEFFERSON ST
GRAIN VALLEY
MO  64029-8278

MCCURDY, AIMEE L

CINDY@BLSECC.COM


JANA BARTON

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

104

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

01/05/2023

12:50 PM

1:58 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2438167487


DocumentDocument-Date
STAFF SHEET 12/02/2020
APPLICATION 09/03/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/05/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/18/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/18/2015
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/18/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/18/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/15/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/18/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/18/2015
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/18/2015
POLICIES 12/18/2015
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/14/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/14/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 10/14/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/27/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/10/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/18/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/18/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/18/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/18/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  4:00PM   5:00PM   12/18/2015
  7:30AM   8:30AM   12/18/2015



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 37
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS all over 12 months with Catharine Gottman and Brandy Henderson
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 6 months to 7 months with Kelley Case
1 7 MIXED five 2s and two 3s with Jacy Lomas
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Aimee McCurdy, Director
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Courtney Loyd, on break
1 10 PRESCHOOL ages 3-5 with Savannah Macomber
1 10 PRESCHOOL ages 3-5 with Jennifer Fletcher

 
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 conducted.
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

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: sanitizer. The item(s) was/were located in cabinet under sink in toddler 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
1/5/2023
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 no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
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: air freshener. The item(s) was/were located back of toilet in unlocked staff bathroom accessible to children .
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
1/5/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/5/2023
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/5/2023
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/5/2023
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