DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

000750352

(573) 322-0099

63 N HERREN AVE
ELLSINORE
MO  63937

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

PO BOX 414
ELLSINORE
MO  63937

CARTER WOLFE, TIERNEY ALYSSA

SCMCAA@HOTMAIL.COM

Incorporated

SARAH L THACKER

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

26

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

03/02/2023

10:45 AM

11:35 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2442292915


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/19/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/19/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/13/2011
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/13/2011
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/05/1999
POLICIES 10/19/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/31/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/19/2011
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/19/2011
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/07/2011
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/12/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/12/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/10/2018
APPLICATION 04/03/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/14/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/19/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/16/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/03/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/03/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/14/2022




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 8
Total Children 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 6 MIXED Caregivers Gabrielle Carter, Clarissa Courtway and Hannah Worley with children ages 17 months to 2 years
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present with no children in attendance were Destiny Brown and Hanna Young.
3 14 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Tierney Carter Wolfe, Makenzie Chase and Michele Wilder with children ages 3 to 5.

 
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 bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the toilet was soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
Correction Required
Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The observed surface area under the little tikes tree house climber, 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

Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 7.5 inches between the 2 gates when pushed or pulled on.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/2/2023
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 500mg Tylenol. The item(s) was/were located in the top drawer of the teachers desk in the preschool room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/2/2023
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
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