DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF BLUE SPRINGS, LLC

002038511

(816) 224-2525

1505 NW MOCK AVE
BLUE SPRINGS
MO  64015-3096

MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF BLUE SPRINGS, LLC



 

BLACHFORD, TERRI LYNN

montessoriday@sbcglobal.net


ROBYN EMBREE

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

81

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

21 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/11/2023

1:00 PM

2:24 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

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DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/04/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/04/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/04/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/04/2014
STAFF SHEET 12/01/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/22/2014
SAMPLE FORMS 10/22/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/22/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/22/2014
POLICIES 10/22/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/22/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/06/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/22/2014
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 01/06/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/03/2007
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/03/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/12/2014
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/25/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/25/2018
APPLICATION 12/14/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/31/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/28/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/29/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/31/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/31/2023




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 5
Total Children 10
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Danielle Salazar and Kaitlyn Beattie (both staff) present with six children age 5 months - 1 year old.
1 4 MIXED Kelsey Tanis (staff) present with four children age 2-5 years old with one child being 2 years old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Terri Blachford (director) and Amanda Haun (assistant director) were present with no children in attendance.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The name, address and telephone number of the owner(s) was not prominently posted near the license.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (13) (B) states: Facility owner(s);
Correction Required
The name, address, and phone number of the owner shall be posted near the license.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2023
Violation
The name, address and telephone number of the member(s) was not prominently posted near the license.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (13) (D) states: All manager(s) and/or member(s).
Correction Required
The name, address, and phone number of the LLC member(s) or LLC manager(s) shall be posted near the license.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2023
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

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
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by 2 infant/toddler rooms are currently being used as storage. Many items are still in their shipping boxes but air purifier filters were observed to be present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

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
Furniture/equipment, a chair, in in the 2 year olds room was unsafe as evidenced by a screw was coming out of the side of the chair.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
9/11/2023
Violation
Furniture/equipment, a recliner chair, in the 2 year old classroom was unsafe as evidenced by the reclining chair was broken.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
9/11/2023
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Courtney Blachford (2.25).
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 Sheyla Corcoran and Haeli Leighty 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
9/11/2023
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Sheyla Cororan and Haeli Leighty.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
9/11/2023
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A diet plan for each infant/toddler was not signed by the parent(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 3. states: A diet plan for each infant/toddler signed by the parent(s);
Correction Required
Caregivers shall follow each infant's feeding instructions as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
9/11/2023
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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