DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE BUNNIES LLC

002734643

(816) 749-4383

3508 S 22ND ST
ST JOSEPH
MO  64503-3321

LITTLE BUNNIES LLC



 

HARRIS, JULITA A

prldcchildcare@gmail.com


ROBYN EMBREE

BIRTH - 2 YEARS

22

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

03/23/2023

12:25 PM

1:53 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2443709849


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/05/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/04/2018
APPLICATION 09/05/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/19/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/19/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/19/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/12/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/12/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/25/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/25/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/25/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/25/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/25/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/25/2019
POLICIES 02/25/2019
STAFF SHEET 02/25/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/22/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/22/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/25/2019
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/01/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/06/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/21/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/21/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/24/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 7
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 4
Total Children 11
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Brittney Willis (staff) present with four children age 4 months - 1 year.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Debbie Chambers and Debbie Baublit (both staff) present with seven children age 1-2 years.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Julita Harris (director) present with no children in attendance.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Debbie Chambers, Brittney Willis, Joanna Grooms and Debbie Baublit within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Debbie Baublit (1 hour), Debbie Chambers (1hour), Joanna Grooms (6.5 hours), Kathy Milichichi (12 hours) and Michelle Paxson (7 hours).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Joanna Grooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) . states: Safe Sleep Training. Every three (3) years the center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Technical report – SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, by Moon RY, which is incorporated by reference in this rule as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 138, No. 5, November 1, 2016 and available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2016/10/20/peds.2016-2938.full.pdf. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department approved safe sleep training as required.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Provider was not alert to various needs of the child as evidenced by a caregiver did not respond to crying child appropriately in that the caregiver's response was to tell the child to "shut up" and "that's enough". Another caregiver had to step in to tend to the child's needs.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (D) 3. states: Caregivers shall be alert to various needs of the child such as thirst, hunger, diaper change, fear of or aggression by other children, and the need for attention.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall be alert to various need of the child.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
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