DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FREEMAN LEARNING CENTER

002783813

(417) 347-3608

3606 INDIANA AVE
JOPLIN
MO  64804-4728

FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM



 

SHARP, JOSHUA BURTON

jbsharp@freemanhealth.com

Incorporated

ANGEL DONSON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

90

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/21/2023

11:20 AM

1:06 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2461315958


DocumentDocument-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/30/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/30/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/27/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/27/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/27/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/27/2020
APPLICATION 01/17/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/27/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/27/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/14/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/01/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/27/2020
STAFF SHEET 01/27/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/16/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/16/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/02/2020
POLICIES 03/02/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/10/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/10/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/24/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/10/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 11
Total Children 48
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Cyndee Evans and Hayley Mason with two children ages 3-6 months old.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Tracy Pitman with two children age 10 months old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Taylor Neely and Whitney Huelskamp with seven children age 1 year old.
2 16 MIXED Caregivers Sophia Rogers and Grace Glover with 16 children. One child is 2 years old and 15 children are 3 years old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Melinda Porter and Brenda Poulson with 14 children ages 4-5 years old.
2 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Claudia Rodriguez and Lindsey Neville with seven children age 2 years old.

 
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
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located against the wall with caregivers backs facing the classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medication was not stored out of children's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (E) states: All medication shall be stored out of reach of children or in a locked container.
Correction Required
Medication shall be inaccessible to children and handled as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/21/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Shelly Maynard.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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