DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE CRAYON ACADEMY, LLC

002751900

(417) 362-9287

122 S JACKSON ST
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MO  65548-7410

THE CRAYON ACADEMY, LLC

5518 S KIMBROUGH AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65810-2730

SOUTHWORTH, CAITLYN NICOLE

HEATHERDEANN6@GMAIL.COM


ELAINE S COX

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

01/11/2024

9:28 AM

10:43 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2462152935


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/13/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/13/2019
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 02/13/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/15/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/04/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/15/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/15/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/25/2019
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/19/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/19/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/22/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/16/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/10/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/19/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/27/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/27/2022
POLICIES 06/17/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/27/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/27/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/17/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/17/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 09/13/2018

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   4/6/2020
  7:30AM   8:30AM   4/6/2020



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.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 3
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 12 MIXED Caitlyn Southworth and Judy Mohesky with 12 children ages 2-years-old to 4-years-old. This included 7-2-year-old children. During the start of the inspection Chrsitina Gayer arrived, bringing the staff count to 3.

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 7 inches on the west side of the play yard where the old fencing has been removed, but the new fencing has a gap of 7 inches from the bottom of the fence and the ground, on the west side of the fence the gap between the bottom of the new fencing and the ground measures about 5 inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The observed surface area under swings, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/11/2024
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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Facility policies regarding staff records, staff/child ratio, meeting licensing limitations, and maintaining physical plant were submitted after the date due. However did not fully address all areas of concern, requested by the department, was/were not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (11) states: Records and reports shall be submitted to the department as required.
Correction Required
Requested documents shall be submitted.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
1/11/2024
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