MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Facility DVN
000753528

Phone
(573) 729-3188

Physical Address
1405 S WINES ST
SALEM
MO 65560

Owner
SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BENOWITZ, KAREL SUE

E-mail Address
SCMCAA@HOTMAIL.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ALLA GERASIMOVA

Age Range
BIRTH - 5 YEARS

Capacity
72

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
09/19/2023

Arrival Time
9:21 AM

Departure Time
11:52 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2454746205

Document	Document-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	11/09/2012
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/08/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/08/1995
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/08/1995
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/08/1995
POLICIES	12/08/1995
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/24/2003
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/24/2003
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/24/2007
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	11/09/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/08/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/08/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/19/2011
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/06/2023
APPLICATION	01/16/2019
STAFF SHEET	01/16/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/16/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	01/16/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/16/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/29/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/06/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/09/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/06/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/06/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 16

Total Children 45

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Mary Twomey,Aron Ford, and Jennifer Nash present with seven children , including three infants and four 1 year old children.
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Shellia Ball, Christina Warner and Amanda Pax present with seven children, including one infant and six 1 year old children.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Karel Benowitz a site supervisor, Sharon Pace and Christina Grossenbacher -cooks, Melissa Fuller a nutrition manager and Melody Dawn Segovia -a family advocate , Jesslyn Hutchings a family advocate are present with no children in attendance
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Janis Eaton and Sara Pollard with sixteen children ages 3-5 years old.
2	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Sonia Wisdom and Stacy Foster present with 7 children all age 2 years old.
2	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Kimberly Swartz and Meredith Sapaugh present with eight 2 years old children.

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 facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the hole on the ground exposing a sharp edge by the large climber/slide structure on the preschool 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 Submit Documentation Compliance Date
Violation The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by urine and/or excrement odor was detected. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Required Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 9/19/2023

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

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