DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL & PDO

001156798

(816) 734-2216

9555 N OAK TRFY
KANSAS CITY
MO  64155-2256

GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH



 

KNOWLES, MELISSA L

ACOLLIER@goodshepherdkc.com


BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

BIRTH - 6 YEARS

152

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

37 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/08/2024

10:00 AM

12:33 PM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2464032839


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/21/2023
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/28/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/07/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Open Violations: 7
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 24
Total Children 129
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Jane Gier and Tina Whittlesey with seven children under 12-months-old (NPR ratio 1:5)
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregiver Ana Sylvester with four children under 18-months-old (NPR ratio 1:5)
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Heather Holmer and Abigail McDonald with eight children under 24-months-old (NPR ratio 1:5)
2 13 MIXED caregivers Emma Brown and Kim Plante with thirteen children, seven 2-years-old and six 3-years-old
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Melissa Knowles and staff Brittany Jessip with no children
2 13 PRESCHOOL caregivers Vickie Swofford and Mary Ringel with thirteen children, all 3-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)
2 14 PRESCHOOL caregivers Ann Battey and Jessie Coult with fourteen children, all 3-to-4-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)
2 12 PRESCHOOL caregivers Amanda Ewing and Brandy Shatto with twelve children, all 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)
2 10 PRESCHOOL caregivers Teresa Cluck and Brian Woirhaye with ten children, all 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)
2 11 PRESCHOOL caregivers Anna Jordan and Rachel Gerard with eleven children, all 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)
2 16 PRESCHOOL caregivers Lynn Gennusa and Andrea Thompson with sixteen children, all 4-to-5-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)
1 7 PRESCHOOL caregiver Rose Toro with seven children, all 4-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)
2 14 TWO YEAR OLDS caregivers Sydney Serrano and Kaitlin Dull with fourteen children, all 2-years-old (NPR ratio 1:10)

 
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical examination on file is older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 1. states: Physical assessment reports shall be completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The reports may be transferred to another facility for future employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Jessie Coult as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by a TB report on file is older than 12 months before the individual's begin date at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 1. states: Physical assessment reports shall be completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The reports may be transferred to another facility for future employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Suave kids detangler, bleach spray solution and staff purse. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked drawer, on low shelf and hanging on low hook.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/8/2024
Violation
The ceilings located in rooms 203, 101, 104, 105 and hallway near upstairs bathrooms was/were not easily cleanable as evidenced by dusty vents.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by sticky residue on shelves in rooms 104 and 107.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 states: Indoor play equipment and materials shall be provided and shall be clean and in good condition with all parts intact. Infants and toddlers shall have safe toys. Toys, parts of toys or other materials small enough to be swallowed shall not be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide play equipment and materials as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured between 4.5" and 8.5" (between wooden gate and concrete and around meter).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the trucks, was not in good condition as evidenced by chipping paint.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.
Correction Required
Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/8/2024
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured 6".
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 5 (C) states: Sleeping equipment arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/8/2024
Violation
The walls located in downstairs hallway (storage door) was/were not in good condition as evidenced by wood splintering.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
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 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance