DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEGACY EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC

002798343

(417) 759-7477

163 W SADDLE CLUB RD
FAIR GROVE
MO  65648-8401

LEGACY EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC



 

COBLE, SHAWNA LYNN

legacyearlylearning@gmail.com


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

174

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 29 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/05/2023

9:30 AM

1:52 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2438197039


DocumentDocument-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/29/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/29/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/29/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/29/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/29/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/29/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/21/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/21/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/21/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/28/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/25/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/11/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/06/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/29/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 10/29/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/21/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/07/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/08/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/16/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/15/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/15/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/15/2022




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 20
Total Children 90
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Janie Akin and Emma Propst with 8 children ages 9 months to 17 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Chasity West and Laura Welch with 8 children age 3 months to 11 months.
1 8 MIXED Jeanette Alcorn with 8 children ages 4-years-old to 5- years-old.
2 8 MIXED Amelia Acosta and Payton Hilburn with 8 children ages 15 months to 2 year-old.
2 8 MIXED Tessa Ray and Miranda Ketchum with 8 children ages 17 months to 2-years-old.
5 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shawna Coble, Tiffany Hill, Rachel Cooke, Makenna Linville and Rick Calhoun not counting in staff/child ratio.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Kinsey Steele with 9 children ages 3-years-old to 4- years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Samantha Mann with 8 children age 3-year-old.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Ashlyn Tillman with 9 children ages 4-years-old to 5- years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Victoria Legan with 8 children ages 3-years-old to 4- years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Deshawna Donaldson with 8 children age 2-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Amanda Counterman with 8 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/15/2022
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/15/2022
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/15/2022
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that small section of fencing keeping the new construction inaccessible to the children on the play yard is no longer stable.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/5/2023
Violation
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 5. states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade.
Correction Required
Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/5/2023
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by tree root exposed in the fall zone of the 4 person bouncer.
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
1/5/2023
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5 inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Verification of safe sleep training was not documented and maintained as evidenced by Miranda Ketchum current safe sleep training is not on OPEN.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) states: The training shall be documented and maintained as described in paragraph (3)(F)2. of this rule.
Correction Required
Safe sleep training shall be documented and maintained.

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
There was no parental written objection to immunizations on file for 2 child(ren).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (B) 2. B. states: A parent or guardian exemption, by which a child shall be exempted from immunization requirements if one (1) parent or guardian files a written objection to immunization with the day care administrator. Exemptions shall be accepted by the day care administrator when the necessary information as determined by the department is filed with the day care administrator by the parent or guardian. Exemption forms shall be provided by the department (see 19 CSR 40-61.185).
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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