DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMALL WONDERS CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002444804

(816) 560-1438

16995 E DOVER LN
INDEPENDENCE
MO  64056-1591

SMALL WONDERS CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER, LLC

10406 COLLEGE AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64137-1530

COUNCE-SMITH, MONICA

moni.cakes@hotmail.com


ROBYN EMBREE

6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

01/17/2023

1:00 PM

2:14 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2439163421


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/20/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/20/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/20/2015
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/20/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/21/2015
POLICIES 07/21/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/25/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/21/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/21/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/25/2015
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/22/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/21/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/21/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/25/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/25/2015
STAFF SHEET 05/10/2017
APPLICATION 05/17/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/25/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/15/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/06/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/06/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/06/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
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 4
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 MIXED Angela Fish and Glenda Hightower (both staff) present with six children age 1-2 years old.
2 10 PRESCHOOL Monica Smith (director) and Zamorea Burris (staff) present with ten children age 3-5 years.

 
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 Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Frances Newton, Monica Counce-Smith, Aniya Henson, Ricki Wilkerson and Angelica Fish within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
10/17/2022
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the Wonder Room (a toddler room) was being used as a storage room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that outlet covers were not present for two outlets in the wonder room and one outlet in the PreK room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Aquaphor gel. The item(s) was/were located in a drawer in the infant/toddler unit that was not secured by a safety mechanism.
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
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Infant sleeping requirements were not met as evidenced by soft materials or objects were placed under a sleeping infant in that plush blankets are used in cribs while children are napping.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. F. states: Soft materials or objects such as pillows, quilts, comforters, or sheepskins, even if covered by a sheet, shall not be placed under a sleeping infant. If a mattress cover to protect against wetness is used, it shall be tightly fitting and thin.
Correction Required
Infant sleeping requirements shall be met.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by the infant room cribs were prepared with at least two plush blankets per crib at the time of inspection.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by cushion covers in the reading area in the PreK room were not clean.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by children in the infant/toddler room did not have access to toys/materials at the time of inspection. All items were stored high off the ground and out of reach of the children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for infant and toddler equipment as evidenced by toys were not washed when soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. states: Infants and toddlers shall have safe toys which shall be washed when soiled. Toys, parts of toys or other materials shall not be small enough to be swallowed. Toys and materials shall include a minimum of one (1) approved item from each of the following categories for each infant and toddler in the licensed capacity of the facility:
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe, clean toys.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver exhibited behavior that did not show the individual to be of good character and intent and qualified to provide care to children as evidenced by Ricki Wilkerson gave a false name during attendance taking which was not consistent with staff records. The name given during attendance was Zemorea Burris.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (A) states: Child care personnel shall be of good character and intent and shall be qualified to provide care conducive to the welfare of children.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall meet child care personnel requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
Violation
A caregiver did not cooperate with the department as evidenced by staff member Ricki Wilkerson did not wish to comply with attendance taking at the time of inspection. Ricki Wilkerson gave the name Zemorea Burris after some discussion, but this name is not consistent with her staff records.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (B) states: Child care personnel shall cooperate with the department.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall be cooperative.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/17/2023
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
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