DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

001688731

(417) 863-1600

2826 W CHESTNUT EXPY
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-4632

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

2144 E REPUBLIC RD STE B202
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-4668

CRONE, STEPHANIE

stephanie.crone@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

110

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

19 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/13/2023

9:26 AM

12:53 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2448413156


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/26/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/26/2004
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/04/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/13/2002
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/04/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/06/2002
POLICIES 04/04/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/04/2002
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/04/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/03/2002
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/26/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/12/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/16/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/02/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/24/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/18/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/18/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/02/2023




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 19
Total Children 87
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Gwenn Hammer and Joanna Amschler with 8 children ages 2 months to 8 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ashley Belanger and Shirley Sherwood with 8 children ages 7 months to 12 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Breanna Russell and Hayley Jones with 8 children ages 22 months to 23 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Abigail Dill and Hannah Barclay with 8 children ages 16 months to 21 months.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sarah Ince with 2 children ages 14 months to 16 months.
2 16 MIXED Axel Duran and Payton Carver with 16 children ages 2-years-old to 3- years-old. This included 2- 2-year-old children.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Stephanie Crone, Lucan Lee and Kylie Yates, in building not counting in staff/child ratio during attendance.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Sarah Ince with 8 children age 4-years-old to 5-years-old. She replaced Kelli Bagby.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Ashley Orf and Kelsey Gibby with 16 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 13 TWO YEAR OLDS Mayra Santini and Soria Rowland with 13 children age 2-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by incorrect name of owner listed.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/2/2023
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
5/18/2023
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
5/18/2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
There was evidence of dirt/debris in /on the trash can lids and behind the trash cans in the preschool rooms where preschool age children are being taught to be responsible for throwing away their unneatened food on their plates from meals.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.
Correction Required
The facility shall be clean and pest free.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/13/2023
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
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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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