DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

READY SET GROW

002919417

(573) 559-9681

103 N VANDEVENTER ST
KENNETT
MO  63857-1933

SYDNI'S KIDS & CO.LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

DARNELL, SYDNI ERIN

sydnidarnell@outlook.com


SARAH L THACKER

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

31

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

12/12/2023

8:53 AM

10:01 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2460518181


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 11/11/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/27/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/29/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/29/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/29/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/29/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/29/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/28/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/20/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/23/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/23/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/23/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/23/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/20/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/27/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/20/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/23/2022
POLICIES 12/20/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/23/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/23/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/09/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/12/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/12/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 09/23/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/12/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   12/20/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 5
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 6
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Classroom staff Ashley Davidson and Hannah Hollins with children ages 4 months to 23 months.
2 8 MIXED Classroom staff Hailey Wade and Jessica Britt with 2 children 2 years of age and 6 children 3 years of age.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present not counted in ratio include Sydni Darnell-Director and Carolyn Burgess-Cook.

 
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 there was broken plastic and 3 black trash bags with what appeared to be clothes in them, The items were stacked next to the building in the 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 fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there was a broken pipe and loose wire that was accessible to children located in the playground behind the a/c unit.
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
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Fabuloso and Bleach. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked storage room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/12/2023
Violation
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/12/2023
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (3) (A) states: The licensee shall ensure that the facility has on file documentation that, at least every three (3) months, all staff and children at the facility have participated in a disaster or emergency drill based on the facility's disaster and emergency plan.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, the wooden climber, in the playground was unsafe as evidenced by some of the screws were coming lose and there were boards along the top that were no longer secured.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
12/12/2023
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Carolyn Burgess needs 8 hours and Sydni Darnell needs 4 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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