DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

TALENTED TOTS - GOWER, LLC

002931760

(816) 424-8045

3536 NW GOWER RD
GOWER
MO  64454-8144

TALENTED TOTS - GOWER, LLC



 


gower@talentedtots.org


KATIE BRUGGEMAN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

84

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

12/19/2023

9:48 AM

10:21 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2461386820


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/04/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/17/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/04/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/04/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/17/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/19/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/03/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/03/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/03/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/03/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/03/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/03/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/03/2022
POLICIES 05/17/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/25/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/11/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/10/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/03/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/03/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/14/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/14/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/14/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/14/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/11/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: NA
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 7
Total Children 23
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver: Grace Simpkins was present with four 16-24 month olds.
2 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Nancy Barnett and Therese Smith were present with three children under 17 months.
2 8 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Makenna McMillen and Makayla McMillen were present with eight 3-5 year olds.
2 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Jessica Hendrix and Savannah Bradt were present with eight 2 year olds.

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 approved.
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
12/19/2023
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by a wooden bench in Super Starts has sticky residue.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
11/27/2023
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: Grace Simpkins-needs 7 hour, Madison McClelland-needs 1 hour, Allyson Santo-needs 5 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
12/19/2023
Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/27/2023
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