MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
ALMOST HOME DAYCARE

Facility DVN
001015976

Phone
(573) 721-1945

Physical Address
409 W LOVE ST
MEXICO
MO 65265-2768

Owner
BENJAMIN, BRENDA KAY

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BENJAMIN, BRENDA KAY

E-mail Address
bkbenjamin57@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SUSAN MARIE DOUGLAS

Age Range
24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
20

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
02/15/2023

Arrival Time
10:15 AM

Departure Time
11:26 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2441315208

Document	Document-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION	09/01/2022
APPLICATION	06/01/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/27/2007
EQUIPMENT LIST	09/01/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/27/1997
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	09/01/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/27/1997
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	09/27/1997
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/02/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/16/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/29/1997
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/09/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	03/09/2022
POLICIES	06/09/2011
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/29/1997
SAMPLE FORMS	03/08/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/10/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/10/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/07/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/07/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/07/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	04/08/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/14/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:15PM	5:15PM	6/29/2020

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 2

Total Children 12

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	12	MIXED	Brenda Benjamin , director and Martha Taylor, staff were present with 12 children ages 2 to 5. 2 children age 2 , 10 children age 3 to 5


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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Compliance
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care Not Observed
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 Violation
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