MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SOCIETY, INC.

Facility DVN
000212497

Phone
(573) 449-5418

Physical Address
3 ANDERSON AVE
COLUMBIA
MO 65203-2674

Owner
COLUMBIA MONTESSORI SOCIETY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
DRISSELL, MELAINA DANIELLE

E-mail Address
Melaina.Drissell@columbiamontessori.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CYNTHIA D MADDOX

Age Range
1 MONTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/31/2024

Arrival Time
11:58 AM

Departure Time
1:32 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2463435113

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/09/1986
POLICIES	08/25/2003
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/13/1996
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/13/1996
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/24/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/30/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/25/2003
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/01/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/11/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/02/1991
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/09/1986
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/25/2003
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/16/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	06/09/1986
APPLICATION	04/02/2018
STAFF SHEET	04/17/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/17/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/07/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/05/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/05/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/08/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	09/01/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 17

Total Children 57

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Yu McMullen, Sherry Corpening and Sheila Dalton were staff in the room with the children. Children range in age from 3 months to 1 year.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Toddlers - Kaylee Parker and Duncan McBride were the teachers with the children on the toddlers playground. Children ranged in age from 1 year to 2 years.
2	16	MIXED	Primary West - Tim Lothian and Valerie Houpt were the teachers with the children on the preschool playground. Children in this group ranged in age from 3 to 5 years.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Additional staff: Melaina Drissell (director) and Sarah Larrabee (kitchen) were additional staff at the facility during inspection.
4	17	PRESCHOOL	Primary - Haylee Allen, Symonne Sparks, Sam Kennedy and Alimah Moad were the teachers with the children on the preschool playground. Children in this group ranged in age from 3 to 4 years.
2	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Pre-Primary North - Ciarra Small and Kaitlin Cole were the teachers with the children on the toddlers playground. All children were 2 years of age.
2	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Pre-Primary South - Chelsea Hasenclever and Sarah Wall were the teaches with the children on the toddlers playground. All children in this group were 2 years of age.

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The walls located pre-primary south under the window that faces the playground was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was a groove with exposed sheet rock and peeling edges. . Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces. Correction Required Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. 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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports

Not Observed

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. —

Compliance

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Compliance