DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

000173315

(816) 228-4989

821 NW WOODS CHAPEL RD
BLUE SPRINGS
MO  64015-2684

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC



 


kiani.porter@kindercare.com

Incorporated

ROBYN EMBREE

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/21/2023

12:15 PM

1:03 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2441602939


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/15/2013
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/20/2013
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/20/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/13/1985
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/02/1985
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/02/1985
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/03/1985
POLICIES 04/28/1982
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/11/1985
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/16/1990
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/30/1985
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/29/1999
SAMPLE FORMS 04/28/1992
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/21/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/17/2011
APPLICATION 06/11/2019
STAFF SHEET 06/13/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/12/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/17/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/29/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/29/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/22/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/15/2022




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 12
Total Children 35
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Areola Johnson and Haley Titsworth (both staff) were present with five children age 3-8 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Brionna Davis (staff) was present with four children age 11-12 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kaitlyn Couz (staff) was present with four children age 1 year.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ericca Mays (staff) was present with two children age 1 year.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Melissa Cure (staff) was present with no children in attendance overseeing the facility.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Zaiera Grady (staff) was present with no children in attendance on break.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Sabria Whisenhunt (staff) arrived during the inspection to join the infant room.
2 6 PRESCHOOL Janet Jones and Katherine Morris (both staff) were present with six children age 4-5 years.
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Mercedes Ruesta (staff) was present with six children age 2 years.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Cameron Sisney (staff) was present with eight children age 2 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
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 the bench outside the exit door to the playground and the picnic table near the gate separating the prek and younger playgrounds had damaged safety coating leaving sharp edges where skin could be scraped and pinched.
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

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidenced by no director on site/quitting mid week.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 1. . states: An approved certificated group child care home provider or center director shall be responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the facility’s daily program.
Correction Required
The director or group home provider shall be responsible for the daily program.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by there is no approved director.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
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
A copy of qualifying background screening results was/were not kept on file for: Zaiera Grady and Tieswnya Sharp.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (8) states: A copy of qualifying background screening results shall be kept on file for child care staff members, as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall keep on file a copy of qualifying background screening results for child care staff member(s).

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Zaiera Grady and Tieswnya Sharp.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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