DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BERRY PATCH BABIES, LLC

002977588


975 N LINDSEY AVE
REPUBLIC
MO  65738-1216

BERRY PATCH BABIES, LLC



 

RICHARDSON, MICHELLE LYNN

BERRYPATCHDAYCARE@GMAIL.COM


ANGEL DONSON

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

64

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

05/03/2023

11:13 AM

1:29 PM

UNANNOUNCED

POST LICENSING

2446584997


DocumentDocument-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/30/2022
POLICIES 11/29/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/30/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/02/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/30/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/30/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/30/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 10/06/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/02/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/02/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/24/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/11/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/30/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/29/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/30/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/02/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/02/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/04/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/29/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/06/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/02/2022
APPLICATION 10/06/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 1
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 10
Total Children 35
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Judy Lawmaster and Kelsey Rodges with six children ages 3-20 months old.
2 12 MIXED Caregivers Hailey Guess and Kendall Holdren with 12 children. Four children are age 2 years old and eight children are age 3 years old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Caregiver Samara Schultz, Whitney Pruett, Michelle Richardson and April Appleberry present in the facility.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Amber Cunningham and Caitlin Griffin with 17 children ages 3-5 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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by furnace room was not locked.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/3/2023
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: untied plastic bags. The item(s) was/were located in the preschool closet.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/3/2023
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/3/2023
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by two cribs had loose sheets.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/3/2023
Violation
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 2. states: Infants and toddlers. Infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table shall have one (1) piece of mealtime feeding equipment for every four (4) infant/toddlers which may include feeding tables, high chairs, infant seats or other safely designed infant seating equipment. Equipment shall be provided which will allow the child to sit comfortably and securely while being fed. Appropriate restraints shall be used.
Correction Required
Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Outdoor equipment, yellow plastic bucket, in the play yard was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by the bucket was broken exposing sharp parts.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/3/2023
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medication was not stored out of children's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (E) states: All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container.
Correction Required
Medication shall be inaccessible to children and handled as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/3/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
One child(ren) records did not include address 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/3/2023
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