DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMILEY DAYS CHILDCARE CENTER, LLC

002932189

(573) 567-5190

408 N JEFFERSON ST
MEXICO
MO  65265-2838

SMILEY DAYS CHILDCARE CENTER, LLC

408 N JEFFERSON ST
MEXICO
MO  65265-2838

HARTGROVE, JODY ELIZABETH

SMILEYDAYS22@GMAIL.COM


SUSAN MARIE DOUGLAS

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/17/2023

12:00 PM

1:45 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2439214091


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/05/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/22/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/04/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/04/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/25/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/25/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/27/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/04/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/25/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/19/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/28/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 01/19/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/28/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/17/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/11/2022
POLICIES 02/04/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/25/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/18/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/09/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/09/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/22/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/09/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/23/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:00AM   12:00PM   7/8/2022
  3:15PM   4:15PM   7/8/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 6
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 10
Total Children 53
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Patty Karhoff, staff and Marchelle Taylor, staff were present with 6 children ages 8 months to 20 months.
2 16 MIXED Julie Williamson staff and Chloe Graves staff were present with 16 children ages 2 to 4. 9 children age 2 and 7 children age 3 to 4
4 31 MIXED Layla Epperson staff, Raven Azdell staff, Barron Moran staff, Melissa Patek staff were present with 31 children ages 3 to 5.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jessica Isgrig staff arrived around12;10 pm. Brenda Hercules staff arrived 1:00pm

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by infant play yard area the gate area post has exposed concrete .
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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Compliance Date

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
The observed surface area under preschool side play yard swings, little tykes slide unit and red climber , from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The observed surface area under preschool side play yard tree climber unit , from which a child might fall consists of grass.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility’s evacuation/emergency plan was not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (E) states: The evacuation/emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for infants and nonambulatory children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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