MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

Facility DVN
000170041

Phone
(816) 364-5685

Physical Address
3107 COOK RD
ST JOSEPH
MO 64506

Owner
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
OWENS, CARESSE ALEXIS

E-mail Address
Caress.Owens@kindercare.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KATIE BRUGGEMAN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 13 YEARS

Capacity
88

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
30 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 11 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/14/2023

Arrival Time
12:16 PM

Departure Time
12:58 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2458793782

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/18/1977
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/28/1977
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/10/1982
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/07/2018
APPLICATION	02/28/2019
STAFF SHEET	03/08/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/14/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/17/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/17/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/17/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/07/2023

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 13

Total Children 76

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Madi Cheeney and Ariana Kelsey were present with eight children aged 12-24 months.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Brittany Hart and Tyler Coder were present with eight children aged 12-24 months.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Tiffany Davis and Kaci Gray were present with eight children under 12 months.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Staff: Caresse Owens was present with no children in attendance.
2	20	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers: Amy Felling and Sarah Lock were present with twenty 3-5 year olds.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers: Vanessa Allen and Jessy Terrell were present with seventeen 3-5 year olds.
2	15	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers: Amber Cristolbal and Hannah Raymond were present with fifteen 2 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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation More than 50 children were observed in care and the director/individual in charge was included in the staff/child ratios; this occurred outside of naptime and there was no emergency. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (2) states: If a center has an attendance of more than fifty (50) children, the center director or individual in charge shall not be included in staff/child ratios except during naptime or on an emergency substitute basis. Correction Required The director/individual in charge shall not be included in the ratio except as allowed. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date 11/14/2023

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