DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL

002787622

(636) 778-7874

17690 EDISON AVE
CHESTERFIELD
MO  63005

LSP CHESTERFIELD, INC.



 

RODRIGUEZ, AMBER KATE

chesterfield@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated

DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

148

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

48 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/16/2024

9:52 AM

12:53 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2462299068


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE FORMS 12/04/2019
POLICIES 12/04/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/04/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/04/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/04/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/04/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/04/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/04/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/04/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/20/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 12/20/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/23/2019
APPLICATION 12/24/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/23/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/04/2019
STAFF SHEET 12/30/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/20/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/10/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/10/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/14/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/16/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/16/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/16/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/01/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 01/05/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/23/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 24
Total Children 85
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kayla Daniels, teacher present with four children ages 13-months-old through 14-months old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Grace Krummelbein, Valentina Rojas, teachers present with four children ages 16-months-old through 18-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Karen Heger and Madeline Beesley, teachers present with seven children ages 23-months-old through 2-years-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alexander Kent and Caitlyn Meador, teachers present with with seven children ages 13-months-old through 22-months-old.
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Samantha Braun, Shari Jones, and Mya Taylor, teachers present with ages eight children ages 6-months-old through 13-months-old.
2 8 MIXED Gabrielle Weidenbach, teacher present with eight children ages 2-years-old through 3-years-old (six children age 2-years-old in the group).
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jessica Schlager, Assistant Director, Kayla Tamborski, Teacher, Sharron Graves, Teacher, and Lauren Wuelner, Teacher.
3 15 PRESCHOOL Rebecca Schober, Austin Gildehaus, and Alissa Rickmann, teachers present with fifteen children ages 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Greg Tiefenbruch, teacher present with ten children ages 3-years-old through 4-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Madeline Hall, teacher present with ten children age 3-years-old.
3 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Hannah Kummer, Megan Eshelan, Brittney Jones, teachers present with twelve children ages 2-years-old.

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

Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 facing the wall and no mirror was present. The diapering table is built into the cabinet.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/16/2024
Violation
There was no diapering table in the preschool unit and a two year old child was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (C) states: Facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules and accepting two (2)-year olds for care in the preschool unit shall have a diapering table available in the preschool unit.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a diapering table in the preschool unit as required. (GF)

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/16/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/16/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report included either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) which was completed more than 12 months before beginning work in the facility for the following staff: Karen Heger and Hannah Kummer.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 Mya Taylor.
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