MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
EARLY EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL, LLC

Facility DVN
002652197

Phone
(573) 301-1458

Physical Address
211 OSCAR DR
JEFFERSON CITY
MO 65101-5197

Owner
EARLY EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SANDERS, DARCY GENORA

E-mail Address
earlyexplorersjc@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ALLA GERASIMOVA

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
71

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
23 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/18/2024

Arrival Time
8:40 AM

Departure Time
10:20 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2466383283

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	02/27/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	02/27/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	02/27/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/22/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/22/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/27/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	02/27/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION	03/05/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	02/27/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	09/22/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/22/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	09/22/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	09/23/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/23/2020
POLICIES	02/27/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	02/27/2020
SAMPLE FORMS	02/27/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/22/2020
STAFF SHEET	09/22/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/23/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/15/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/15/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/06/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	09/11/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	09/11/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/22/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	09/11/2023

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 17

Total Children 55

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Megan Christmas and Nadiya Frank present with eight 1 year old toddlers.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver Jessica Wheatney present with four 1 year old toddlers .
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Aleasha James and Kate Meyers present with eight infants under 1 years old.
6	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Jennifer Moss -an owner, Darcy Sanders - a director, Jennifer Schulte - an afternoon infant classroom teacher, Barbara Wilkinson - a chef, Lillian Wolken -a floater , Jasmine Harlan -a floater present with no children in attendance due to a picture day .
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Narmada Dorsala present with seven 4 years old preschoolers.
2	6	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Sushonna Bean and Carly Meisel present with six 5 years old preschoolers.
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Elizabeth Young present with seven 3 years old preschoolers.
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregiver Kaytlin Schubert present with seven 2 years old children.
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregiver Sharin Eskeldson present with eight 2 years old children.

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: a charger with a charging cord. The item(s) was/were located on the floor in 5 years old classroom, presenting possible strangulation hazard.. 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 3/18/2024

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

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

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