DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE HEARTS DAYCARE, LLC

002780610

(573) 686-2511

2405 TOWNSHIP LINE RD
POPLAR BLUFF
MO  63901-9052

LITTLE HEARTS DAYCARE, LLC



 

KIRKLEY, RAVEN ELLEN

RAVENKIRKLEY@YAHOO.COM


SARAH L THACKER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

98

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; LICENSE INCLUDES ADDRESS:; 2405 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901; BUILDING #1: 53 CAPACITY BIRTH - 12 YEARS; BUILDING #2: 26 CAPACITY 2 YEARS - 12 YEARS; BUILDING #3: 19 CAPACITY 3 YEARS - 12 YEARS; NO MORE THAN 98 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE 3 BUILDINGS
 
Inspection Information

07/12/2023

9:10 AM

11:03 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2450528021


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 06/25/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/26/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/26/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/26/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/26/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/26/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/26/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/26/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/26/2019
POLICIES 06/26/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/05/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/03/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/13/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/23/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/23/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/23/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/23/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/12/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/03/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/19/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/09/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/09/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 15
Total Children 72
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Gabrielle Benscoter and Amber Schisler with children ages 4 months to 12 months.
2 8 MIXED Teachers Jessica Carter and Mercedes Mathis with children ages 14 months to 26 months.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff on the premises not counted in ratio include Director, Raven Kirkley and Cook, Alicia Russell with no children in attendance.
3 22 PRESCHOOL Teachers Abbygail Prewitt, Kerie Amsden and Taylor Amsden with children ages 3 to 5.
3 16 PRESCHOOL Teachers Payton Dobbs, Abby Slayton and Alexis Sharp with children 3 years of age.
1 13 SCHOOL AGE Teacher Skylen Roehrs with children ages 5 to 11.
2 11 TWO YEAR OLDS Teachers Cailyn Dillon and Maylenn Voegtlin with children 2 years of age.

 
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
Compliance
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
Stationary equipment, the blue/red climber, green/grey climber, red car, yellow plane and yellow bus, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.
Correction Required
Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Stationary equipment, the red car, yellow plane and yellow bus, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.
Correction Required
Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Abigail Johnson and Payton Dobbs.
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 tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 Hannah Amsden, the results that were on file were temporary and expired on 4/19/23 .
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