DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

JOY & GLADNESS CHILDREN ACADEMY LLC

002909517

(573) 415-0600

2500 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE B
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65109-1190

JOY & GLADNESS CHILDREN ACADEMY LLC



 

MCCALEB, LAKAISHA

joyandgladness1@gmail.com


ALLA GERASIMOVA

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

53

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

15 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/04/2023

11:50 AM

3:59 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2455927699


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/23/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/14/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/14/2022
POLICIES 01/11/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/11/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/11/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 10/01/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/03/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/28/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/15/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/28/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/04/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/04/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/15/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/15/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 09/14/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/10/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/23/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/28/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/03/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/11/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/15/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/10/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/28/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/04/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   11/23/2022
  6:45AM   7:15AM   11/23/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 10
Total Children 29
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Lashonda Brown and Ashlee Jackson present with four babies all age1 year old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Katina Reynolds and Hope Scoffield with six children, including one 1 year old and five infants.
2 12 MIXED Caregivers Alexis Becks and Cassie Farmer present with twelve children , including nine 2 years old and three 3 years old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Lakisha McCaleb - a director , Arlesa Mason - an assistant and Erica Davis - a teacher/sub present with no children in attendance.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Dorothy Golden present with seven children all ages 3-4 years old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/4/2023
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/4/2023
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/4/2023
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Farmer , Cassie within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

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 requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that preschool classroom.
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
10/4/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by a baby was asleep in a crib wearing a bib .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
An infant was observed sleeping in a/an swing .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I states: Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time.
Correction Required
Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/4/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Erica Davis .
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