DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FAMILY SELF-HELP CENTER, INC.

000199119

(417) 782-1772

1809 S CONNOR AVE
JOPLIN
MO  64804-1837

FAMILY SELF-HELP CENTER, INC.



 

SIMEK, SUZANNE JESSIE

suzannesimek@lafayettehouse.org

Incorporated

ANGEL DONSON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

67

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 9 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/12/2023

12:47 PM

3:15 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2450682983


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/10/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/12/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/23/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/23/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/23/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/18/1986
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/29/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 10/21/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/09/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/09/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/29/2009
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/25/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/07/1993
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/19/1993
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/19/1993
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/30/1986
POLICIES 05/19/1993
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/06/1988
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/30/2003
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/01/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/18/1986
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 10/15/1985
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/23/2021
STAFF SHEET 03/14/2019
APPLICATION 03/14/2019

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   5/24/2017



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 9
Total Children 39
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Julia Gray with three children ages 8 weeks- 10 months old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Sarah Myers and Kira Newhouse with four children ages 13-20 months old.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Alyssa Clines and Sherri Brinkoetter with 13 children ages 3-5 years old.
2 10 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Jessica Gonzalez and Taylor McDown with 10 children ages 5-12 years old,
2 9 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Dalyssa Jones and Donna Hutchcraft with nine 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility has not met the requirements for state or local sanitation as evidenced by presence of sitting dirty mop water.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (B) states: The premises shall conform to the fire and safety requirements of the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee and requirements for state or local zoning, building and sanitation.
Correction Required
The facility shall comply with fire and safety/zoning/sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/12/2023
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by kitchen door attached to the school age classroom was not locked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/12/2023
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medication was not stored out of children's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (E) states: All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container.
Correction Required
Medication shall be inaccessible to children and handled as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/12/2023
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 Jessica Eley, Luann Lighton, Patricia VanWie, Kenneth Foff, and Alyssa Eley.
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