MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF BLUE SPRINGS, LLC

Facility DVN
002038511

Phone
(816) 224-2525

Physical Address
1505 NW MOCK AVE
BLUE SPRINGS
MO 64015-3096

Owner
MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF BLUE SPRINGS, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BLACHFORD, TERRI LYNN

E-mail Address
montessoriday@sbcglobal.net

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PENNY SNODGRASS

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
81

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
21 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 21 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/23/2024

Arrival Time
11:30 AM

Departure Time
12:40 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2462767853

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/04/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/04/2014
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/04/2014
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/04/2014
STAFF SHEET	12/01/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/22/2014
SAMPLE FORMS	10/22/2014
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/22/2014
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/22/2014
POLICIES	10/22/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/22/2014
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	01/06/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/22/2014
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	01/06/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/03/2007
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/03/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/12/2014
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/25/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/25/2018
APPLICATION	12/14/2018
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/31/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/31/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/29/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/28/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/31/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 8

Total Children 21

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Infants. Staff" Late;um Beattoe
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Toddlers Staff: Leah Underwood and Kelli Long
1	6	MIXED	3 - 5 year old range. 1 is 3 years old, 2 children are 4 years old and 3 are 5 year olds. Staff: Chelsea Butler
1	6	MIXED	2 and 3 year olds. 5 children are 2 years old and 1 child is 3 years old. Staff: Emily Bigham
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director: Terri Blachford Chef: Danielle Salazar Floater: Jordin Mopping

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 Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a storage closet in the infant room was not locked making it accessible to children. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care. Correction Required Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 1/23/2024

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

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