DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

002549620

(573) 359-6400

310 S PEMISCOT ST
HAYTI
MO  63851-9274

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

PO BOX 534
HAYTI
MO  63851-0534

MANESS, MELISSA

mmaness@daeoc.com

Incorporated

MELISSA JILL SMITH

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

108

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

02/21/2024

8:50 AM

10:10 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2465347314


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 07/27/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/27/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/27/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/27/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/27/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/27/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/27/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/27/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/27/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/27/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/27/2017
POLICIES 07/27/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 07/27/2017
APPLICATION 03/15/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/27/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/27/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/27/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/10/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/05/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/10/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/10/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/10/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/07/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 14
Total Children 28
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Nena Glass, Whitney Jackson and Jessica King with children ages 8 months of age to 23 months of age.
3 6 MIXED Caregivers Judy Miller, Sesley Kidd and Ashley Burse with 3 children 2 years of age and 3 children 3 years of age.
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present in the office not counted in ratio include Hillary Williams, Holly Wilson, Brittany Ellis and Designated Person in Charge Kelsi Prewitt. Kitchen staff present included Keyonia Hayes and Martha Stewart.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Nikki Brigance and Barbara Harris with children ages 3 years to 5 years.

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 bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the hand sink was soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
Correction Required
Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/21/2024
Violation
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the toilet was soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
Correction Required
Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the blue infant chair in room F was torn. The chair was located in the front of the room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/21/2024
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The department did not receive notification of a director change.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 6. states: The center owner(s), or the board president or chairperson, shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and shall have a qualifying criminal background check on file as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and submit required background check request.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility does not have an approved director on staff.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A caregiver was not sensitive to the capabilities, interests and problems of children in care as evidenced by a 3-year-old boy in Classroom A was observed crying when the class went outside. Kelsi Prewitt (the designated person in charge) and I went outside so that she could help the teachers with another child. I kneeled and spoke to the child. I asked him if he was tired and having a hard day. The child slightly nodded. The more I talked to him, he slowly quit crying. I got up to finish the walk through of the playground. While walking around the playground, I observed the child crying again. The child still stood in the same spot while Nikki Brigance, caregiver, and Kelsi were standing beside him talking to each other. Nikki went in to get coats for the children that had them. The coats were laid out on a bench to get if they wanted one. The child did not have one. He had on a long sleeve shirt, pants and crocs with no socks and looked to be cold. It was 55 degrees outside, but the wind was blowing, and the child was standing under the shade structure. I asked if he had a coat in the pile, and staff stated he did not. I asked if they had an extra one, so Kelsi went inside to look. The child had snot running down into his mouth and I asked if they had a tissue to wipe his nose. Kelsi was able to get a tissue for the child. I asked if they just let him cry and they stated that he has hard days often and usually does not want to be messed, he will usually sooth himself. This was the child's first day back this week. .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (E) states: Caregivers shall have knowledge of the needs of children and shall be sensitive to the capabilities, interests, and problems of children in care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall meet child care personnel requirements.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/21/2024
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