DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

002400619

(573) 447-0005

3250 BEARFIELD
COLUMBIA
MO  65201

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

112 TRAIL CREEK CT
COTTLEVILLE
MO  63304-7587

PURDY, MARY MICHELLE

bsabearfield@yahoo.com

Incorporated

LU A GAINES

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

148

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/13/2023

10:23 AM

3:39 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2450664951


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/17/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/21/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/17/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/19/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/01/2013
POLICIES 07/17/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/02/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/29/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/15/2019
APPLICATION 04/26/2019
STAFF SHEET 05/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/15/2019
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/01/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 03/01/2013
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/26/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/02/1995
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/09/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/12/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/09/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/09/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/09/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 6
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 27
Total Children 106
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Shauna Sturdy, Grace Bradley and Cheryl Stevens present in Infant room A with children age ranging from 7 - 10 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Ausha Francois present in Infant room B with children age ranging from 3 - 9 months old.
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Chase Crane, Katie Camm and Michelle Miller present in Tiny Tot room A with children age ranging from 12 - 16 months old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Josie Nichols and Holly Jarboe present in Tiny Tots B room with children age ranging from 11 - 23 months old.
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Maddison Dimick, Cassidy Arnold and Sabryn Long present in Toddler room with children age ranging from 20 - 22 months old.
3 18 MIXED Staff Samantha Wren, Krisia Lovato and Lindsey Kirkley present in the Purple room with children age ranging 4-5 years old
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Michelle Purdy, Callie Humphrey, Helana Brown and Kaitlyn Siegel present on site.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Staff Ashley Lynch and Mariah Cook present in Yellow room with children ages ranging 3 - 4 years old.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Staff Aree Quarles and Maria Comstock present in the Red room with all 3 year old children.
2 10 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff Ashley Wehmeyer and Alyson Rackley present in Orange room with all two year old children.
2 13 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff Grace Martin and Katie Morris present in Green room with all two year old children.

 
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 in the Green room on the back purple wall was/were not in good condition as evidenced by peeling paint that was in the children's reach..
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 facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 6-7 inches at the bottom of the white fence in the back side of the large playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

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
Compliance
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: Madison Dimick (hire date 2-1-22) needs 6.5 clock hours of training for 2022.
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

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Maria Comstock (hire date 9.9.20) needs 1 clock hour of training.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Helena Brown start date 9-29-20 as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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: Helena Brown.
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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
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
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