DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ARLINGTON CARE & LEARN PROGRAM

000466133

(314) 739-0434

3770 MCKELVEY RD
BRIDGETON
MO  63044-2001

ARLINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH



 

MCCONNELL, SUSANA KATHERINE

SMCCONNELL@ARLINGTONUMC.ORG

Incorporated

KATHERINE D SIMS

6 WEEKS - 7 YEARS

73

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/02/2023

9:40 AM

10:27 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2446332240


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/09/1994
SAMPLE FORMS 09/09/1994
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/20/2003
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/09/1994
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/09/1994
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/23/2006
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 09/09/1994
APPLICATION 09/11/2018
POLICIES 07/30/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/20/2003
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/30/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/28/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/30/2020
STAFF SHEET 08/28/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/28/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/28/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 11/18/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/18/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/18/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/24/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/24/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/10/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/22/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/22/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/16/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/28/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 12
Total Children 38
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers, Staysea Williams and Naga Nunna present with six children, all 1-year-olds
2 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers, Jaci Sphinx and Hannah Golluri present with three children, ages 3-months-old to 11-months-old
2 13 MIXED Caregivers, Mya Askew and Kellen Reinoehl present with thirteen children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director, Susana McConnell and Assistant, Stacy Chenweth present with no children in attendance
4 16 PRESCHOOL Caregivers, Rebecca Parrett, Thelma Bailey, Julia Appel, and Lori Eberenz present with sixteen 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ceilings located in the gross motor room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a moldy, drooping tile.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
5/2/2023
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that a locked gate in the northwest corner could be opened without being unlocked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
5/2/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An infant was observed sleeping in a/an bouncer seat. Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncer seats.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I states: Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time.
Correction Required
Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/2/2023
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 2021, the staff listed need the following information: Susana McConnell needs 5 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
AD, HG & SW did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (C) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall complete safe sleep training described in section (4) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
5/2/2023
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Thelma Bailey and Staysea Williams 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: AD & LE.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberulin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
5/2/2023
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