DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OZARK ACTION, INC.

001116072

(417) 256-8823

2027 CLARK AVE
WEST PLAINS
MO  65775-5144

OZARK ACTION, INC.



 

BEACH, RAYETTA I

HS-EHSstateinspections@oaiwp.org

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

140

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

04/11/2023

1:13 PM

3:17 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2444190368


DocumentDocument-Date
POLICIES 08/30/1994
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/29/2011
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/20/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/10/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/10/2011
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/26/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/24/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/30/1994
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/30/1994
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/25/1997
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 09/08/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/17/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/03/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 03/11/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/05/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/06/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/01/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/03/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/03/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/03/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/21/2022




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 13
Total Children 47
StaffChildClass AgeNote
5 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Alisha Hand Keri Licon, Tiffany Grogan, Samantha Collins and Michelle Williams, in building not counting in staff/child ratio.
2 9 PRESCHOOL Mia Harris, Jane Yount and Tabbitha Swims (from central office, not counting in staff child ratio) with 9 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Shawna Hammon, and Melanie Parker with 13 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Shaina Tinsley and Jeanie Chapman with 17 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 8 PRESCHOOL Amber Kirkpatrick and Debbie Sowers with 8 children ages 3-years-old to 5-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
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
3/3/2023
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
3/3/2023
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
3/3/2023
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 exposed imbedded rocks in the fall zones under the swings.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/11/2023
Violation
The observed surface area under swings, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/11/2023
Violation
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the floor 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/11/2023
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically emergency numbers posted in the office in each classroom, not in the classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/11/2023
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