MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
COX LEARNING CENTER BRANSON

Facility DVN
002530603

Phone
(417) 348-8810

Physical Address
1192 BIRD RD
BRANSON
MO 65616-9101

Owner
LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS

Mailing Address
950 E PRIMROSE ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65807-5256

Provider/Director
ARGUETA, MELISA MERCEDES

E-mail Address
karrie.ridder@coxhealth.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PENNY KREITZER

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
116

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
12/12/2023

Arrival Time
10:30 AM

Departure Time
12:00 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2460630290

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/11/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/11/2016
SAMPLE FORMS	10/11/2016
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/19/1923
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/22/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/22/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	11/22/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/22/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	11/22/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	11/22/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE	11/22/2016
POLICIES	11/22/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	12/02/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/02/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/20/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	10/15/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/15/2018
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/04/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/07/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/06/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/17/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/04/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	09/07/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/23/2022

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
2:00PM	4:00PM	1/22/2019

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 33

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	2	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Melinda Blake, Caregiver with 2 infants, ages 6 months and 8 months.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jenny McBride and Madelyn Keeth, Caregivers, with 7 one year old children.
1	6	MIXED	Sindie McCourt, Caregiver.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Abigail Grace Ratledge, Caregiver, Jenny Andela, Cook and Melisa Argueta, Director were also present at the facility during the inspection.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Cari Cooper-Daniels, Caregiver.
2	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Jennifer Lewis and Anna Abercrombie, Caregivers.


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
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 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