DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE BEARS LEARNING CENTER LLC

002875465

(636) 667-8606

668 S HIGHWAY 47
UNION
MO  63084-2411

LITTLE BEARS LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

MCKINLEY, MARK ALLAN

director@littlebearschildcare.org


ALLA GERASIMOVA

BIRTH - 14 YEARS

67

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

7 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/15/2023

9:00 AM

12:05 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2451739478


DocumentDocument-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/06/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/31/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/02/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/19/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/04/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/19/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/19/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/19/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/04/2021
POLICIES 01/06/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/04/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/13/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/04/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/13/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/04/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/06/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/06/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/24/2021
APPLICATION 07/01/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/03/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/31/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/27/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/08/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/03/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  1:45PM   3:45PM   4/29/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 11
Total Children 52
StaffChildClass AgeNote
4 0 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kayla Frioli an owner, Emily Miller an assistant , Sheila Sherwood a floater and Rebecca Iler a cook with no children in attendance.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lyn Mast and Daytona Adams with six children 11-22 month old.
2 25 MIXED Mark McKinley and Samantha Lahm with twenty five children ages 5-11 years old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Abi Wheeler and Hailey Rector with fourteen children ages 3-5 years old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Dana Fischer with seven 2 years old children.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning supplies, disinfectant sprays, Bleach . The item(s) was/were located in the unlocked cabinets under the sinks in both boys and girls bathrooms upstairs.
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
8/15/2023
Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located in the I/T unit against the wall.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/15/2023
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a plastic slide structure on the right side of the main playground became detached, creating a hazard of falling apart .
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/15/2023
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a top of the fence on the main playground is detached from the top bar, creating the gaps, dangerous for entrapment, scratching. There are two different spots: one is on the right side of the main playground by the plastic slide. Another one is on the back side of the fence behind the large play structure .
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

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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