DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CLARKTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

002536287

(573) 448-3712

204 E HIGHWAY 162
CLARKTON
MO  63837-9123

CLARKTON C-4 SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO BOX 637
CLARKTON
MO  63837-0637

FERGUSON, TAMARIA GALE

tferguson@clarktonschools.org


MELISSA JILL SMITH

BIRTH - 16 YEARS

23

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/29/2023

2:10 PM

2:45 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2455448791


DocumentDocument-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/22/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/22/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/22/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/22/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/09/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/22/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/22/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/22/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/22/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 12/22/2020
POLICIES 12/22/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/09/2020
STAFF SHEET 12/09/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/22/2020
APPLICATION 11/16/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION 12/23/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/22/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/05/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/08/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/04/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/18/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/18/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   4:30PM   8/7/2023
  7:00AM   7:30AM   8/7/2023



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 4
Total Children 21
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tyesha Love and Janae Sherrod, caregivers, with children 2 months through 15 months
2 14 MIXED Tamaria Feguson, Director and Zoe Turner, caregiver, with six 2-year-olds and eight 3 and 4 year olds

 
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 did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that 2 poles along the back were missing middle clips allowing the fence to be pushed out.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

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
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