MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE MULES ACADEMY, LLC

Facility DVN
002956958

Phone
(573) 776-8590

Physical Address
2525 N 14TH ST
POPLAR BLUFF
MO 63901-2527

Owner
LITTLE MULES ACADEMY, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
NICOLINI, TIFFANIE KAY

E-mail Address
TIFFANIENICOLINI@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SARAH L THACKER

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
20

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/08/2023

Arrival Time
2:03 PM

Departure Time
2:31 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2442660384

Document	Document-Date
LICENSING ORIENTATION	06/07/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/22/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/07/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/07/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/22/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/22/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/18/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	08/22/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/21/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/22/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/22/2022
APPLICATION	06/08/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	08/22/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/25/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/22/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/22/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	08/28/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/28/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/22/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/11/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/28/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
4:30PM	5:30PM	8/30/2022
6:30AM	7:30AM	8/30/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 13

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	13	MIXED	Caregivers Alex Spencer and Tessa Spencer with 4 children ages 7 months to 22 months, 2 children 2 years of age and 7 children ages 3 to 5.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 1 cover was missing. 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 3/8/2023

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

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

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