DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FRIENDLY FOLKS LEARNING CENTER

000560656

(573) 468-8099

216 E VINE ST
SULLIVAN
MO  63080

THOMURE, MELINDA



 

THOMURE, MELINDA

mlmt@fidnet.com


LAUREN R RAYWARNKE

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

54

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

02/02/2024

1:15 PM

2:55 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2463502617


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/02/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/30/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/17/2021
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 09/03/1993
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/19/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/01/1993
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/02/1993
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/01/1993
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/14/2010
POLICIES 10/26/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/04/2018
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/13/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/17/2021
STAFF SHEET 10/02/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/09/2023
APPLICATION 07/16/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/02/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/26/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/17/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/09/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/09/2023

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   4:45PM   5/30/2023
  7:30AM   7:45AM   5/30/2023



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 2
Total Children 13
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 13 MIXED Melinda Thurmure and Theresa Mercer with 13 children, three children age 2 and ten children ages 3 through 4 year's old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (12) states: Once granted, the license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.
Correction Required
The official license shall be posted.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Melinda Thomure, Sonja Vermillion-no longer employed as of 1/1/2024 within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster plan did not identify the staff responsible for implementing the plan and ensuring the safety of children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (C) . states: At a minimum, a disaster and emergency plan shall identify the staff members responsible for implementing the plan and ensuring the safety of the children and shall include:
Correction Required
Facilities disaster plan shall include required components.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
2/2/2024
Violation
The facility's disaster plan did not include the location of child's attendance record.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (C) 1. states: The location of the child's attendance record and emergency information and emergency supplies;
Correction Required
Facilities disaster plan shall include required components.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
2/2/2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for availability and understanding of the Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers in Missouri were not met as evidenced by the caregiver(s) was/were unable to reply knowledgeably to the question(s) about the licensing rule(s) in that what are the requirements for annual documentation, a knowledge about background screenings and eligibility process and time line, how to keep the staff and children files organized and what papers must be in each such file. A director didn't know about MOPD system and how to track the training hours for her staff members.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (H) states: The provider shall have available a copy of the Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers in Missouri. All caregivers and volunteers working directly with children shall be required to review and be knowledgeable of the rules at the time they begin work and shall be able to understand and apply those rules which relate to their respective responsibilities.
Correction Required
Licensing rules shall be available and all caregivers working directly with children shall be knowledgeable of the rules.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Melinda Thomure 8 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by the children and staff files were not organized. The current kids files were together with the files of kids who are gone. Papers were in a big binder mixed up. When CI requested staff files the director was not able to provide the folders of any of three staff members.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (1) states: The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.
Correction Required
Accurate records shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
2/2/2024
Violation
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by all records were disorganized, mixed up in big piles of loose papers. Director was not able to locate any papers for her staff members.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Correction Required
Records shall be available at the facility for inspection.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
2/2/2024
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