DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

TALENTED TOTS - KEARNEY, LLC

002600555

(816) 903-4038

155 S PLATTE CLAY WAY
KEARNEY
MO  64060-7649

TALENTED TOTS - KEARNEY, LLC



 

WALGREN, NATALIE

Natalie@talentedtots.org


MARY C MALOID

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

156

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/12/2023

11:30 AM

12:27 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2460623007


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/16/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/25/2016
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/25/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/16/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/25/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/25/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/04/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/04/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/04/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 05/04/2016
POLICIES 05/04/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/25/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/25/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/04/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/04/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/04/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/17/2023
APPLICATION 08/27/2020
STAFF SHEET 11/18/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/21/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/21/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/21/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/16/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 63
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Wee Ones - Caregiver Meredith Appling with four children all 6 weeks - 6 months
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Rolie Polies - Caregiver Morgan Dyer with four children all 6-12 months of age
0 0 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Movers and Shakers - No children in attendance
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Wonderful Ones - Caregivers Haley Smith and Desiree Letchworth with eight children 18-24 months of age
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Natalie Walgren and Dorothy Skelton with no children in attendance
2 13 PRESCHOOL Wonder Kids - Pre K - Caregivers Bailey Cushenbery and Vivian Ballew with thirteen children all 4 and 5 years of age
2 15 PRESCHOOL Superstars - Caregiver Lauren Emmanuel and Makayla Coble with fifteen children all 4 years of age
2 11 PRESCHOOL Growing threes - Caregivers Therese Smith and Amanda Shaw with eleven children all 3 years of age
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Talented Toddlers - Caregiver Makayla Richardson with eight children all 2 years of age

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 annual fire safety inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/14/2023
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: adult scissors. The item(s) was/were located unlocked drawer in Superstars 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's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by landscaping material coming out of fall zone material.
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

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
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: Morgan Dyer needs 5 hours and Dorothy Skelton needs 1 hour.
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
12/12/2023
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: Morgan needs 10 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