DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

000539448

(816) 235-2601

1012 E 52ND ST
KANSAS CITY
MO  64110-2501

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

227 UNIVERSITY HALL
COLUMBIA
MO  65211-3020

PRENDERGAST, POLLY

PRENDERGASTP@UMKC.EDU

Incorporated

PENNY SNODGRASS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

109

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/07/2023

9:50 AM

11:53 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2448779466


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/15/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/09/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/11/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/06/1997
SAMPLE FORMS 10/06/1997
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/06/1997
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/06/1997
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/06/1997
POLICIES 10/06/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/24/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/18/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/18/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/06/2003
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/25/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/22/2018
APPLICATION 07/02/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/02/2019
STAFF SHEET 09/04/2019
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/11/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/13/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 5
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 80
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 1 and 2 year olds. 2 children are 1 years old and 6 children are 2 years old. Staff: McKenzie Doss and Mariah Peel
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS 18 months - 23 months. Fountain Room. Staff: Rayna Rucker and Amanda Clay
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants. River Room. Staff: Maeve Lenox and Shayla Kellogg
2 13 MIXED 2 1/2 - 3 year olds. Westport Room. 2 children are 2 years old and 11 children are 3 years old. Staff: Layney Zites and Claire Deschamp
2 13 MIXED 3 - 5 year olds. Royals Room. 1 child is 3 years old, 6 children are 4 years old and 6 children are 5 years old. Staff: Lauren Ragan and Laura Niederhnuser
1 8 MIXED 4 and 5 year olds. 3 children are 4 years old and 5 children are 5 years old. Staff: Kelly McDonald
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director: Polly Prendergast Administrative Assistant: Monica Houston Chef: Wayne Acklin
3 17 PRESCHOOL 3 and 4 year olds. Plaza Room. 10 children are 3 years old and 7 children are 4 years old. Staff: Karen Hutchinson, Raji Uppalapati and Ruchitha Kondreddy
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Room Room. Staff: Akhila Rajula and Alyse Edwards.

 
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 walls located on the door to Westport room and the wall in the Roo room was/were not clean as evidenced by sticky contact residue with dirt and paint.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
The floors located in the Roo room was/were not clean as evidenced by contact residue with dirt was observed on the floor.
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
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Compliance Date

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
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by shelves in the Plaza Room and the mirror in the Fountain Room had evidence of dirt stuck to contact residue and the buggy had evidence of dirt in the seats.
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

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Ramya Talasila (30 minutes), Divya Gummadi (2 hours).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Priyanka Adhikari.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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