DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

A TOUCH ABOVE CHILDCARE LLC

002633190

(417) 736-4646

9379 E EVERGREEN ST
STRAFFORD
MO  65757-9049

A TOUCH ABOVE CHILDCARE LLC

268 GEORGIA RD
STRAFFORD
MO  65757-8981

SCHATZER, MELISSA

atouchabovechildcare@kidsneed.net


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

72

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 4 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/05/2024

11:42 AM

1:44 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2465517876


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/22/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/31/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/31/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/01/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/05/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/29/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/05/2016
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 01/04/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/05/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/05/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/05/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/05/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/05/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/05/2016
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/05/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/02/2017
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/05/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/02/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/05/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/15/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/09/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/09/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/02/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/22/2022
POLICIES 04/22/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:20PM   5:20PM   3/3/2017



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Open Violations: NA
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 8
Total Children 37
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Austin Pace and Elexis Pace with 8 children ages 5 months to 19 months.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Serenity Buttrum and Karrina Moss not counting in staff/child ratio. Melissa Schatzer arrived during the inspection and Serenity Buttrum left the building.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Brooklynn Russell with 7 children ages 3-years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Karrina Moss with 7 children ages 5-years-old, during the inspection Britney Gavin arrived and replaced Karrina in this class room.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Alisha Richards with 8 children ages 4-years-old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Christie Mikkelsen with 7 children ages 2-years-old.

 
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by one child's enrollment form did not give the provider permission to obtain emergency medical care.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 4. states: Instructions for action to be taken if the parent(s) or physician designated by the parent(s) cannot be reached in an emergency and permission for emergency medical care;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/5/2024
Parent updated file and added A Touch Above Childcare as needed. This was corrected on site while inspector was present via a phone call to parent to update.
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Serenity Buttram, director Melissa Schatzer stated that Serenity Buttram was training in the kitchen as a cook, never counted in staff/child ratio and left the building when CI Cox informed administration that all childcare staff members must have this screening on file prior to being in the building. A cook in a child care facility meets the definition of a child care staff.
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.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/5/2024
As stated Serenity was not in ratio or in any class where children were present. She was doing orientation/training in the kitchen and was with another employee at all times. Her background and fingerprints were completed and were waiting on DESE to send the eligibility letter. When told she needed the letter before orientation/training she left until letter was received. Eligibility letter was received the next day.
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