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5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Violation
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Violation
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by 11 children were observed at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a family child care home is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The provider shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
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Violation
When children were outdoors, there was inadequate adult supervision as evidenced by child(ren), age(s) 8 years old, was/were observed outdoors in an unfenced area with no caregiver present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 4. states: An adult shall be outside with the children at all times if the play area is not fenced and adjoining the building exit, or unless the children are of school age and definite limits have been established as their boundaries. These children shall receive frequent and routine supervision.
Correction Required
Adult supervision shall be provided at all times.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: beer. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked refrigerator on the back patio.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (J) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Verification
Corrected on Site
Compliance Date
2/2/2024
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Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by a child was allowed to go to a home four houses down and across the street alone. Child A, age 8 years old, stated she goes to play with her friends down the street sometimes and she walks by herself. Provider Elizabeth Hostetter said there are two children who sometimes go to the neighbor's house and she did not know this was against the rules. One of her children usually walks the children to the neighbor's house. The neighbor said Child A and Child B, age 7 years old, usually walk by themselves or Provider Hostetter's 13-year-old child walks them down.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (E) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Violation
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Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by three children under age two and eight children over age two were cared for by two caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (2) (A) states: A family child care home may be licensed for up to ten (10) children. The following staff/child ratios must be maintained at all times and shall not be exceeded except as permitted under these rules: 1 caregiver present, with up to 4 children, all may be under age two (2); 1 caregiver present, with 5-6 children, 3 children may be under age two (2); 1 caregiver present, with 7-10 children, 2 children may be under age two (2); 2 caregivers present, with up to 8 children, 8 children may be under age two (2); 2 caregivers present, with up to 10 children, 4 children may be under age two (2).
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios shall be maintained at all times.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Violation
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Violation
Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by a child was allowed to go to a home four houses down and across the street alone. Child A, age 8 years old, stated she goes to play with her friends down the street sometimes and she walks by herself. Provider Elizabeth Hostetter said there are two children who sometimes go to the neighbor's house and she did not know this was against the rules. One of her children usually walks the children to the neighbor's house. The neighbor said Child A and Child B, age 7 years old, usually walk by themselves or Provider Hostetter's 13-year-old child walks them down.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program (1) (A) 3 states: Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not routinely left unobserved on the premises.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
The requirements for admitting and dismissing children were not met as evidenced by the provider or assistant did not personally dismiss each child upon departure.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program (1) (A) 2 states: The provider or an assistant personally shall admit each child upon arrival and personally shall dismiss each child upon departure. Children shall be dismissed only to the parent(s), guardian, legal custodian, or to the individual(s) approved by the parent(s), guardian, or legal custodian.
Correction Required
Each child shall be admitted and dismissed by a caregiver as required.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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Violation
Child(ren) was left without competent adult supervision as evidenced by a child was allowed to go to a home four houses down and across the street alone. Child A, age 8 years old, stated she goes to play with her friends down the street sometimes and she walks by herself. Provider Elizabeth Hostetter said there are two children who sometimes go to the neighbor's house and she did not know this was against the rules. One of her children usually walks the children to the neighbor's house. The neighbor said Child A and Child B, age 7 years old, usually walk by themselves or Provider Hostetter's 13-year-old child walks them down.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program (1) (A) 1 states: Child care providers shall not leave any child without competent adult supervision.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide competent adult supervision for each child as required.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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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
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RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed
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RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance
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