DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SARCOXIE LEARNING ACADEMY

002776036

(417) 850-1198

1112 HIGH ST
SARCOXIE
MO  64862

BITTICK, KATHY ANN

8442 APPLE RD
SARCOXIE
MO  64862-7170

BITTICK, KATHY ANN

bitticks4@yahoo.com


PENNY KREITZER

BIRTH - 13 YEARS

49

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/19/2023

2:00 PM

2:46 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2445589803


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/30/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/30/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/30/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/21/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/07/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/07/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/15/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/07/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/17/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/25/2019
APPLICATION 05/28/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/07/2019
STAFF SHEET 10/07/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/28/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/07/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/10/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/07/2019
POLICIES 10/07/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 10/07/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/07/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/07/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/07/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/07/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/25/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   3/18/2020



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 3
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 6
Total Children 36
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Brittney Hoover and Kristi Hoover, Caregivers with 2 one year old children and 6 infants who were between 6 and 7 months old.
4 29 PRESCHOOL Katie Lee, Estela Barrios, Danielle Calvin and Monet Ramsey, Caregivers, with 6 two year old children and 23 preschool children.

 
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 plastic weed barrier presented a tripping hazard in areas where it had come up through the resilient surfacing.
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

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: diapering cream. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the office and storage space were not inaccessible to children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

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
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