DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

A CREATIVE START LEARNING CENTER

002128067

(417) 882-1344

1439 E LARK ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-7330

E-C DAYCARES, LLC



 

GLOSSIP, JESSICA

creativestart_lark@yahoo.com


MARI LOCKWOOD

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

87

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

47 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 31 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/21/2023

12:00 PM

3:57 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2461571013


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/13/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/08/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/10/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/21/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/28/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/29/2008
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/29/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/29/2008
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/29/2008
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/29/2008
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/05/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/05/2013
POLICIES 11/05/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/29/2008
STAFF SHEET 05/22/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/17/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/17/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/17/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/17/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/15/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/29/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/05/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:45PM   5:00PM   9/14/2018
  7:30AM   8:15AM   9/14/2018



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 4
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 9
Total Children 53
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sarbjit Kaur and Harjinder Kaur was in ratio; the youngest child was 15 months old and the oldest 2 years old.
1 9 MIXED Felicia Barlang was in ratio; the youngest child was 3 years and oldest 4 years.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Carrie Zegeilbein was in ratio; the youngest child was 4 years old and oldest 5 years old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Janette Pederaza was in ratio; no child was younger or older than 2 years old.
2 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Tasheena Shope and Patty Loredo were in ratio; the youngest child was 6 months old and oldest 13 months old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Ngun Zing was in ratio; No child was younger or older than 2 years old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Illuminati Shepherd was in ratio; There was no child older or younger than 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The staff sheet was not fully completed as evidenced by Cynthia Boyet and Illuminati Shepherd were not on the staff listed provided.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/21/2023
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 a 10 inch gap underneath the storage shed which creates an entrapment hazard located in the school age 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a 9 inch gap underneath the fencing to the right side of the I/T 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
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Robin Gilcrease and Crystal Lakes .
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