DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE TREASURES ACADEMY, LLC

002462491

(636) 922-1900

1524 HERITAGE LANDING
ST CHARLES
MO  63303

LITTLE TREASURES ACADEMY, LLC



 

VAUGHN, AMY LYNN

LITTLETREASURESACADEMY@GMAIL.COM


KATHERINE D SIMS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

49

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 4 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/20/2023

3:54 PM

3:54 PM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2445727476


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/15/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/15/2017
APPLICATION 11/14/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/15/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/14/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/14/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/19/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/03/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/23/2014
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/06/2017
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/27/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/29/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/29/2017
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/29/2017
POLICIES 12/29/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 12/29/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/29/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/29/2017
STAFF SHEET 11/14/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/11/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/14/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/30/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/06/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/08/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/30/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/29/2021




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
NOTE
The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Melena Hammonds, Alana Hampton-Vaughn, Serice Porter,Amy Vaughn, Gloria Vaughn, and Lyric Williams 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
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
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
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Compliance Date
2/13/2023
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
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Compliance Date
2/13/2023
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
2/13/2023
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
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Compliance Date
2/15/2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by there was very minimal equipment accessible to the children throughout the facility .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, construction and transportations toys. The facility needed an additional 19 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. A. states: Blocks, construction and transportation toys;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 12 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. B. states: Manipulatives;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for creative arts. The facility needed an additional 13 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. C. states: Creative arts;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for large muscle activities. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. D. states: Large muscle activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for library and language activities. The facility needed an additional 15 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. E. states: Library and language activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for music and rhythm activities. The facility needed an additional 20 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. F. states: Music and rhythm activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for dramatic and housekeeping play. The facility needed an additional 20 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. G. states: Dramatic and housekeeping play; and
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for science activities and sensory experiences. The facility needed an additional 20 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. H. states: Science activities or sensory experiences.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.

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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for push-pull toys. The facility needed an additional 4 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. A. states: Push-pull toys;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for balls or other large muscle. The facility needed an additional 3 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. B. states: Balls or other large muscle equipment;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 7 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. C. states: Blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives; and
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 8 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
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: Melena Hammonds needs 3 more hours, Alana Hampton-Vaughn needs 1.5 more hours, Amy Vaughn needs 3.5 more hours, Lyric Williams needs 4.5 more 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

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Melena Hammonds as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
2/15/2023
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 9/21/21.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is 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. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/20/2023
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
2/15/2023
Violation
2 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
2/15/2023
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed