DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE ACADEMY OF INNOVATIVE LEARNERS

002133971

(573) 893-9585

2216 STONEHILL RD
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65101-2132

B & D INVESTMENTS LLC



 

RODRIGUEZ, BRANDY MICHELE

innovativelearners@yahoo.com


ALLA GERASIMOVA

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

92

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

28 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 39 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/28/2023

1:35 PM

5:31 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2454197843


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/26/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/24/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/02/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/02/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/02/2017
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/02/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/16/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/16/2017
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/16/2017
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/02/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/16/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/16/2017
POLICIES 08/16/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/16/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/16/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/16/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/24/2017
APPLICATION 07/19/2019
STAFF SHEET 07/19/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/26/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/16/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/31/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/26/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 4
Total Children 18
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 8 MIXED Caregiver Tavia Hall present with eight children, including two 2 years old children. The rest of the kids are ages 3-5 years old. During the inspection a caregiver Joyce Bley came back from lunch to release Tavia Hall.
1 10 MIXED Caregiver Alex Rodriguez present with ten children, including four 2 years old children. The rest of the children are ages 3-5 years old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Joyce Bley was on the lunch break during the first part of the inspection.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Brandy Rodriguez an owner and a director present with no children in attendance.

 
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
Compliance
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
Requirements for infant/toddler sleeping equipment were not met as evidenced by a crib/playpen was not provided for each infant in that the provider has closed and is not using 4 infant classrooms. All of the toys, shelves and equipment are still present in the facility, but all of the cribs have been removed except for 3 remaining cribs. The provider is going to submit a revision form to decrease capacity. Since CI Ray-Warnke was present for an anniversary inspection the provider needed to have 28 cribs available for children under 12 months. The provider is licensed for 28 children under 12 months. The provider is short 25 cribs. During the 9/28/2023 inspection CI and a director talked about the revision. When the revision goes through this violation will be removed. .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. A. states: An individually assigned crib, portable crib or playpen shall be provided and used for each infant and toddler. Stack cribs shall not be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved sleeping equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Christy Tiffany and Kevin Newton , who was hired on 8/22/2023 and 9/11/2023.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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: Latia Batts will need 1 hour, Brandy Rodriguez will need 1.5 hours and Ruth Zbylski needs 2.5 hours. During the inspection that was conducted on 9/28/2023 it was established that Brandy Rodriguez is the only person who is still missing the hours.
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
Submit Documentation

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 Elexiyana Rodriguez 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
8/10/2023
Violation
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Elexiyana Rodriguez.
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
8/10/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Elexiyana Rodriguez and Srabani Biswas.
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
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Compliance Date
9/12/2023
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Tiffany Christy, Kevin Newton and Tavia Hall.
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