DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

000183377

(417) 625-9360

3600 NEWMAN RD
JOPLIN
MO  64801-1513

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

3950 NEWMAN RD
JOPLIN
MO  64801-1512

TAPPANA, NIKKI DAWN

tappana-n@mssu.edu


JENNIFER GOMEZ

12 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

88

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/28/2024

10:50 AM

1:50 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2467338400


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/19/2024
STAFF SHEET 03/28/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/26/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/06/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/26/1987
APPLICATION 01/07/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/16/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 03/16/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/16/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/16/2017
POLICIES 03/16/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/16/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/16/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/21/2017




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 18
Total Children 65
StaffChildClass AgeNote
4 9 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Rebecca Spencer, Katie Carter, Sujit Adhikari and Sudhir Panta present with nine children, ages 1-2 years old, 2 classrooms together on IT playground.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Nikki Tappana and staff Faustina-Marie Waterman, Ceason Nance and cook Jordan Danny Shore present with no children in their care.
3 12 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Angelea Smith, Elizabeth Dubois and Rosita Baral present with twelve children, ages 2-3 years old.
3 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Diane Dillion, Heidi Hathcock and Sunita Ghale present with seventeen children, ages 4-5 years old.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Rebecca Web and Rohit Keshari present with fifteen children, ages 3-4 years old.
3 12 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Robin Foglesong present with twelve children, ages 2-3 years old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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: student workers needing assistance to upload transcripts.
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Nikki Tappana, Robin Foglesong, Rebecca Spencer, Julie Vandine and Rebecca Webb.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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