MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER OF THE OZARKS

Facility DVN
000236499

Phone
(417) 829-0800

Physical Address
1545 E PYTHIAN ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-2139

Owner
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER OF THE OZARKS

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
STACYE, JEANETTE LEE

E-mail Address
swalraven@dcoonline.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CAYLIN MERTZ

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
138

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 72 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/06/2023

Arrival Time
2:15 PM

Departure Time
3:58 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
SUPPLEMENTAL

Inspection ID
2438764334

Document	Document-Date
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/23/1999
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	09/21/1988
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/19/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	11/19/2010
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	11/19/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/09/1993
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/09/1993
POLICIES	11/12/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/12/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/12/2013
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/26/2013
SANITATION INSPECTION	12/01/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	10/19/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/14/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/14/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/14/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/14/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	02/15/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	02/16/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/12/2013

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 26

Total Children 72

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Marti Roy and Ashlynne Larson with 6 children age one-year-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Tina Ballard and Rhonda Gabriel with 6 children age one-year-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Katelyn Lupardus and Amy Sullinger with 4 children age one-years-old.
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Alexandra Smith and Avery Esterline with 5 children ages three-months-old to eleven-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Stephanie Reed and DyEllen Wallace with 6 children age two-months-old to eleven-months-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Nishia Hahn and Bethany Trogdon ages two-months-old to eleven-months-old.
3	8	MIXED	Staff Erin Southard, Jenny Wetzel, and Debra Masters with 8 children; 2 children age two-years-old and 6 preschool age children.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Stephanie Lee, Wanda Scott, Promise Wallace, and Stephanie Ballard were also present but not in ratio.
1	5	PRESCHOOL	Staff Trent Strickland with 5 children ages four-years-old to five-years-old.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Staff Ashley Gurley and Erica Longpine with children ages three-years-old to five-years-old.
2	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Staff Ashley Durden and Jornesha Shelton with 5 two-year-old children.
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Staff LaMonica Robinson with 7 children age two-years-old.
1	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Staff Pamela Keen with 5 children age two-years-old

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was present with napping children but was unable to see and hear all children. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5. states: A caregiver shall remain in the room with preschool and school-age children while they are napping or sleeping and shall be able to see and hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken. Correction Required A caregiver shall be in the room with napping children, and shall be able to see and hear them. Correction Verification Return Inspection Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Not Observed