DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BERRY PATCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE LLC

002795140

(417) 732-7761

205 W HINES ST
REPUBLIC
MO  65738-1086

BERRY PATCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE LLC



 

APPLEBERRY, APRIL DAWN

berrypatchdaycare@gmail.com


CAYLIN MERTZ

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

02/21/2023

12:37 PM

1:35 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2441586692


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/10/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/21/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/05/2022
STAFF SHEET 02/21/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/21/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/08/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/08/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/08/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/08/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/08/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/08/2020
APPLICATION 09/12/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/12/2019
POLICIES 01/08/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/08/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/22/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/23/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/23/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/06/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/19/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/23/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/16/2022




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 8
Total Children 43
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Audrey Brown and Kathy Jay with 8 children ages twelve-weeks-old to eleven-months-old.
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Donna Allred, Lauren Page, Samantha Shultz with 7 children age one-year-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Staff Taylor Doke with 10 children; 8 children age three-years-old and 2 children age two-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Staff Holly Abramovitz with 10 children ages four-years-old and five-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff Alexa Metcalf with 8 children age two-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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Placed resilient surfacing under said outside equipment. Email with pictures provided to licensing. 2/27/2023
Violation
An animal, a dog, was observed in the kitchen/food preparation area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (8) (D) states: No animals shall be permitted in food preparation areas.
Correction Required
No animals shall be in food preparation areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

The dog (Oakley) does not cross into the kitchen area. She is in the staff break room area and my office. She has been present through many inspections and this has not been mentioned in 2 years of inspections, and her file has been provided to the health department upon said inspections.
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by Child B did not have the authorization for emergency medical care.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 4. states: Instructions for action to be taken if the parent(s) or physician designated by the parent(s) cannot be reached in an emergency and permission for emergency medical care;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

This was corrected by the parent immediately. Email provided to licensing.
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Child A's child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Parent corrected paperwork at pick-up. Email provided to licensing.
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