DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

UNITED INNER CITY SERVICES

000169437

(816) 994-5400

2008 E 12TH ST
KANSAS CITY
MO  64127

UNITED INNER CITY SERVICES



 

HORNSBY, MATRIKA NICOLE

raina.davis@earlystartkc.org

Incorporated

PENNY SNODGRASS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

124

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/26/2023

10:10 AM

12:50 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2451411688


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/18/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/23/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/21/2003
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/13/2004
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/13/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/13/2004
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/13/2004
POLICIES 02/13/2004
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/13/2004
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/13/2004
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/13/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/13/2004
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/13/2004
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/01/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/13/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/13/2019
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/14/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/05/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/11/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/14/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/24/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 12
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 22
Total Children 37
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff: Nita Alder and Sharee Robinson
2 9 MIXED Yellow Room. Ages 3 - 5 yer olds. 2 children are 3 years old, 4 children are 4 years old and 3 children are 5 years old. Staff: Barbara Hill and Andrea Scott
4 11 MIXED Blue Room Ages 3 - 5 years old. 4 children are 3 years old, 4 children are 4 years old and 3 children are 5 years old. Staff: Shirley Agee, Jackie Williams, Ashley Jones and Amina Walker
8 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director: Matrika Hornsby Receptionist: LaShanna White Family Advocates: Vicki Lockett and T'Kayla Baker Maintenance: Adonte Pickett Chef: Norma Monreal Development: Elaina Ellis and Alexander Basalo
0 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Rainbow Room, Torquoise Room, Red Room, Art Room and Gym. No children present during the inspection in these areas.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Green Room. All children are 2 years old. Staff: Aliyah Cowings and Silvia Zavala
4 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Purple Room. All children are 2 years old. Staff: Bonita Conley, Monchell Mitchell, Arlene Martin and Daisy Mathew

 
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 2 year old purple room and in the hallway outside the classroom door of red room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped areas of peeling 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there is a hole from a drain pipe that is approximately 8 inches by 8 inches in diameter and approximately 10 inches deep in the back right corner of the playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in the hallway by the exit to the playground door was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was a hole approximately 3 inches by 3 inches in the dry wall.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the toilet was not convenient for children's use.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 3. states: Toilet and hand washing facilities shall be in working order and convenient for the children's use.
Correction Required
Bathroom fixtures shall be functional and convenient.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there is an area of the playground by the facility playground door that is approximately 10 feet by 4 feet that had approximately 1 - 2 inches of standing water in it.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
There was evidence of dirt/debris in the cabinet under the handwashing sink in the green room. .
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in the hallways was/were not clean as evidenced by dirt was observed on the walls.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 spray bottle of windex. The item(s) was/were located on a shelf accessible to children in the green room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/26/2023
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that the blue room had 1 outlet not covered and the hallway had 1 outlet not covered.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/26/2023
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the door to the upstairs staff rooms was unlocked, the door to the janitorial closet in the hallway was unlocked.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The smoke detector in the hallway by the infant/toddler rooms had a chirping battery.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (12) (D) states: A smoke detector(s) shall be installed in each room where children are being cared for and all other areas that are deemed necessary by the fire inspector. Smoke detectors shall be in good operating condition and functional at all times. If smoke detectors are not operational, the provider shall install smoke detectors as required by 19 CSR 30-62.087 (12)(F)1. Fire Safety.
Correction Required
Smoke detectors shall be installed and be in good operating condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 there was evidence of contact paper sticky residue with dirt attached to those areas on surfaces in the classrooms. Specifically the purple room had residue on the bathroom doors, tops of shelves and fronts of cabinets. The red room had residue on the tops and backs of shelves. The green room had sticky residue on the play kitchen furniture and various shelves in the room. The yellow room had sticky residue on various shelves in the room The blue room had residue on various shelves and the writing table in the room. The infant room had sticky residue on the fronts of several cabinet doors.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the red room large pillows showed evidence of dirt and stains on the pillow cases.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Mariah Roady did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
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