MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE NURTURING PLACE

Facility DVN
002863692

Phone
(417) 833-0121

Physical Address
3039 N NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65803-4422

Owner
TULACH MANAGEMENT SVCS LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
EPPS, MERCEDES LACOSTA

E-mail Address
delaceymiller@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CAYLIN MERTZ

Age Range
BIRTH - 13 YEARS

Capacity
84

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
05/23/2023

Arrival Time
10:45 AM

Departure Time
11:30 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
SUPPLEMENTAL

Inspection ID
2447925229

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	12/02/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/08/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/08/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/08/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/08/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/08/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/08/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/08/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/08/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	12/08/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION	12/09/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/08/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	12/02/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/21/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	09/27/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/21/2020
POLICIES	12/08/2020
SAMPLE FORMS	12/08/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/02/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/21/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/21/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/21/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/21/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/20/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	12/15/2021
STAFF SHEET	12/15/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST	09/27/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	09/27/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:00PM	5:00PM	9/1/2021

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 13

Total Children 58

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Lois Turner and Ashlynn Pentacost with 7 children age 4 months old to 1 year old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Jessica Light and Grace Motter with 7 children age 1 year old.
1	8	MIXED	Caregiver Makayla Doyle with 8 children age 2 years old and 3 years old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Caregiver in training Victoria Rowden, Owner DeLacy Miller, and Director Mercedes Epps also present but not in ratio.
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Audrey Bumgarner with 7 children age 4 years old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Leah Coe with 10 children age 3 years old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Whitney Rauch with 9 children age 4 years old and 5 years old.
2	10	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregiver Jacklyn Allway and Lauren Epps with 10 children age 2 years old.

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 annual fire safety inspection was not conducted. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee. Correction Required The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that it was dark in the infant room (under age 1) as no lights or shades were open. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 4. states: Artificial or natural lighting shall supply at least ten (10) footcandles of light throughout each room used for child care. Correction Required Rooms used by children shall be equipped with required lighting. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 5/23/2023

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

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