DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

TALENTED TOTS - KEARNEY, LLC

002600555

(816) 903-4038

155 S PLATTE CLAY WAY
KEARNEY
MO  64060-7649

TALENTED TOTS - KEARNEY, LLC



 

WALGREN, NATALIE

Natalie@talentedtots.org


MARY C MALOID

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

156

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/15/2024

10:45 AM

12:45 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2466336084


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/16/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/25/2016
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/25/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/16/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/25/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/25/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/04/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/04/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/04/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 05/04/2016
POLICIES 05/04/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/25/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/25/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/04/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/04/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/04/2016
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/17/2023
APPLICATION 08/27/2020
STAFF SHEET 11/18/2020
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/21/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/21/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/21/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/13/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 75
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Roly Polies - Caregiver Sadie Louder with four children between 6 months and 12 months of age
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Wee Ones - Caregiver Desiree Letchworth with four children all between 6 weeks and 6 months of age
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Movers and Shakers - Caregivers Natelly Boulware and Alzada Borchardt with seven children all 12-18 months of age
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Wonderful Ones - Caregivers April Colburn and Amanda Shaw with eight children all between 18-24 months of age
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Natalie Walgren With no children in attendance
2 14 PRESCHOOL Growing threes - Caregivers Makenzie Cobel and Meredith Appling with fourteen children all 3 years of age
2 13 PRESCHOOL Superstars - Caregivers Makayla Coble and Lauren Emmanuel with thirteen children all 3 and 4 years of age
2 17 PRESCHOOL Wonder Kids - Caregivers Bailey Cushenberry and Katie Peuker with seventeen children all 4 and 5 years of age
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Talented Toddlers - Caregiver Jolinda Wiley with eight children all 2 years of age

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Diaper creams, sunscreen, and medicated powder . The item(s) was/were located in Talented Toddlers in unlocked drawers and on top of a shelf unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) 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
3/15/2024
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by landscaping material coming out of fall zone material.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, and sunscreen. The item(s) was/were located in Superstars in unlocked drawers in restroom and on top of shelf unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) 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
3/15/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: aquaphor cream. The item(s) was/were located in Wonderful ones on top of three drawer unit in the bathroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) 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
3/15/2024
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
Furniture/equipment, door and cabinet , in Movers and Shakers was not in good condition as evidenced by adhesive residue on door and doors of cabinet.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Outdoor equipment, kitchen unit, in younger playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by burner on stove is cracked with sharp edges.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Meredith Appling needs 2 hours, Alexis Lorenzo needs 3 hours and Dorothy Skelton needs 5 hours.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
3/15/2024
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: Meredith Appling needs 1 hour.
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.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Probation item - 2023 training hours were not completed by 12/31/2023, requested by the department, was/were not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (11) states: Records and reports shall be submitted to the department as required.
Correction Required
Requested documents shall be submitted.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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