DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

000690051

(573) 683-4300

711 E COMMERCIAL
CHARLESTON
MO  63834

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION



 

BROWN, HATTIE M

JKENNARD@DAEOC.COM

Incorporated

MELISSA JILL SMITH

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

80

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

08/28/2023

10:50 AM

12:05 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2453655440


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/17/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/10/2012
POLICIES 02/10/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/10/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/09/1995
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/10/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/10/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/07/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/03/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/10/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/10/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/10/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/09/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/10/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/10/2012
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/10/2012
STAFF SHEET 12/17/2019
APPLICATION 10/30/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/03/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/16/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/28/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/27/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/01/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/27/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 32
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present not counted in ratio include Center Director Kris Smith, Cook Ishia Winston and Custodian James Mijares.
2 10 PRESCHOOL Teacher Allison Hileman and Center Aide Erica Frazier with children ages 3 years to 4 years.
3 10 PRESCHOOL CFA Amanda Asher, Center Aides Jenny Phillips and Sarah Stanbeck with children ages 3 years to 4 years.
3 12 PRESCHOOL Teacher Hattie Brown, Center Aide Alfreda Jarrett and Grandparent Volunteer Barbara Redfering with children ages 3 years to 5 years.

 
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 requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 1 outlet in room D and 1 outlet in room B was missing an outlet cover.
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
8/28/2023
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 bottle of Tylenol. The item(s) was/were located in the 2nd drawer of an unlocked storage cabinet.
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
8/28/2023
Violation
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The observed surface area under grey rock climbing structure, from which a child might fall consists of grass.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by the sheet(s) was/were soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. B. states: All bedding shall be clean with sheets laundered at least once a week. Once bedding has been used by a child, it shall not be used by another child until it has been laundered.
Correction Required
Each child who naps shall be assigned a clean sheet and blanket as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/28/2023
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

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