MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Facility DVN
000183377

Phone
(417) 625-9360

Physical Address
3600 NEWMAN RD
JOPLIN
MO 64801-1513

Owner
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

Mailing Address
3950 NEWMAN RD
JOPLIN
MO 64801-1512

Provider/Director
TAPPANA, NIKKI DAWN

E-mail Address
tappana-n@mssu.edu

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ANGEL DONSON

Age Range
12 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
88

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
10/26/2023

Arrival Time
3:45 PM

Departure Time
4:51 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2457576267

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/26/1987
APPLICATION	01/07/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE	03/16/2017
SAMPLE FORMS	03/16/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	03/16/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	03/16/2017
POLICIES	03/16/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/16/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	03/16/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	03/21/2017
STAFF SHEET	03/16/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/10/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/19/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/29/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/29/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/29/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 14

Total Children 46

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
4	10	MIXED	Caregivers Bishesh Maharjan, Alyssa Sparlin, Anju Baniya and Afua Boakey with 10 children. One child is 3 years old and nine children are age 2 years old.
2	6	MIXED	Caregivers Melysia McCrory and Ang Sherpa with six children. One child is age 3 years old and five children are age 2 years old,
2	7	MIXED	Caregivers Kevah Donavan and Razeeta Baral with seven children. Four children are age 2 years old and three children are age 1 year old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Caregiver Carlene Correira was cleaning a empty classroom.
2	9	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Spencer Arhin and Madilynn Stokes with nine children ages 3-5 years old.
3	14	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Emma Rakoski, Suastika Shrestha and Mdasif Ahmed Polak with 14 children ages 3-5 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

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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Medication was not stored out of children's reach. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (E) states: All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container. Correction Required Medication shall be inaccessible to children and handled as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 10/26/2023

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