DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

RISING SUN LEARNING CENTER

002594170

(816) 997-9030

1170 W 103RD ST
KANSAS CITY
MO  64114-4511

HUFFMAN FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLC



 

TRAN, JESSICA MARIE

owner@risingsunkc.com


PENNY SNODGRASS

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

147

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 23 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/21/2024

1:00 PM

2:39 PM

ANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

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DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/21/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/14/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/12/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/22/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 06/22/2016
POLICIES 06/22/2016
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/12/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/22/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/22/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/22/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/22/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/22/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/22/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/22/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/22/2016
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/22/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/22/2016
APPLICATION 05/20/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/02/2023
STAFF SHEET 08/19/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/19/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/13/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: 2
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 18
Total Children 59
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants Staff: Shashawanda Lewis and Tiauna Gwinn
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants Staff: Tykitia Cook and Caleb McDonald
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers Staff: Isabelle Jones and Donette DiGiovanni
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers Staff: Hannah Underwood
2 12 MIXED 4 and 5 year olds. Staff: Kelly Stivers and Lacy Stivers
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Managing Member: Megan Huffman Director: Jessica Tran Ass't Director: ReKeshia Simmons Floater: TaWanna Reeder
2 8 PRESCHOOL 3 & 4 year olds. Staff: Kirsten Hyland and Angel Stivers
1 9 PRESCHOOL Staff: Brenda Foster
2 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff: Zaylaney Payne and Bailey Davis

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
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 facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by two (2) of the railroad ties used as the border of the playground had splintered wood .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

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Compliance Date
2/20/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by the classrooms did not have the full emergency plan in each classroom with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Isabelle Jones, Zaylaney Payne and Hannah Underwood did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

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Compliance Date
2/21/2024
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Pamela Clark (5.50), Kirsten Hyland (4) and Debra Martley-Shelton (5).
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.

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Compliance Date
2/21/2024
Violation
The facility did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Tykita Cook, Ann Dorsey, Caleb McDonald, Ty Stivers and Angel Stivers, who was hired on 12/27/23, 12/27/23, 11/27/23, 12/27/23 and 12/28/23 respectfully.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

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Compliance Date
2/21/2024
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Ty Stivers 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 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
2/21/2024
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Ty Stivers.
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.

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Compliance Date
2/21/2024
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Tykita Cook, Ann Dorsey, Caleb McDonald, Ty Stivers and Angel Stivers.
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.

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Compliance Date

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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed