DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ALMOST HOME DAYCARE

001015976

(573) 721-1945

409 W LOVE ST
MEXICO
MO  65265-2768

BENJAMIN, BRENDA KAY



 

BENJAMIN, BRENDA KAY

bkbenjamin57@gmail.com


SUSAN MARIE DOUGLAS

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

12/15/2023

1:33 PM

1:33 PM

UNANNOUNCED

SUPPLEMENTAL

2460941617


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/31/2023
APPLICATION 06/01/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/27/2007
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/31/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/27/1997
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/31/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/27/1997
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 09/27/1997
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/02/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/01/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/29/1997
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/09/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/09/2022
POLICIES 06/09/2011
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/29/1997
SAMPLE FORMS 03/08/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/10/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/10/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/07/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/07/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/07/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 04/08/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/20/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/28/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:15PM   5:15PM   6/29/2020



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
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 tall grass in play yard .
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
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Compliance Date
9/28/2023
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
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Compliance Date
9/28/2023
Violation
The observed surface area under the climber , from which a child might fall consists of grass.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/28/2023
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill record was not available on the premises.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/28/2023
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
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: Brenda Benjamin needs 3.25 hours and Martha Taylor needs 6 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
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed