DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE TREEHOUSE

000310970

(417) 859-2981

220 S ELM ST
MARSHFIELD
MO  65706-1873

MARSHFIELD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.



 

HATHCOCK, JESSICA LEEANN

treehouse@417treehouse.org

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 15 YEARS

110

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

01/23/2023

10:58 AM

1:32 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2439336740


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/20/1988
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/01/1988
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/01/1988
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/01/1988
SAMPLE FORMS 09/27/1988
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/08/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/02/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/08/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/08/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/08/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/12/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/18/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/18/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/18/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/18/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/18/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/18/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/03/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/12/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/16/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/28/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/28/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/28/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 14
Total Children 54
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Michaela Hawkins, Stormie Teal, and Kayli Smith with 5 children ages 4 months to 18 months.
2 10 MIXED Monica Smith and Natasha Engelking with 10 children ages 2-year-old to 3-years-old, this includes 5- 2-year old children.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jessica Hathcock, Lindsay Scott, Abigale Knight and Debra Sherwood, in child care space not counting in staff child ratio.
2 9 PRESCHOOL Megan Welch and Lisa Hufford with 9 children ages 3-year-old to 4- years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Saundra Scott with 7 children ages 3-years-old to 6-years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Arissa Rust with 7 children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 16 SCHOOL AGE Rebecca Lawrence with 16 children ages 5-years-old to 12-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 sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation 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
A stairwell with a drop-off of more than 24 inches had a railing/barrier with openings of more than four inches (4”). The measurement of railing/barrier openings is over 4 inches where netting had come detached from railing.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (E) states: Porches, decks, stairwells or other areas in approved child care space having a drop-off of more than twenty-four inches (24") from which children might fall and be injured shall have an approved railing or approved barrier. The railing or barrier shall be constructed to prevent the child from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide an approved railing or barrier as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/23/2023
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet not covered in Racoon 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/23/2023
Violation
The observed surface area under slide, 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
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The outdoor play equipment, new slide, from which a child might fall was more than six feet in height. The height was over 8 ft.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (E) states: For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for facilities installing new equipment, any part of the equipment from which children might fall shall not be more than six feet (6') in height.
Correction Required
The maximum height of any part of equipment, from which children might fall, shall not be more than six feet in height.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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