DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

001331580

(417) 865-5674

1051 S GRANT AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65807-1336

OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

215 S BARNES AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-2204

LUCE, KATHRYN ELIZABETH

kshinnbrown@oac.ac

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

56

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

04/01/2024

9:13 AM

12:18 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2467344942


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/24/1999
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/24/1999
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/20/1997
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/21/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/16/1999
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/05/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/05/1997
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/27/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/01/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/05/1997
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/23/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/23/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/19/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/14/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/26/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/14/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/24/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/24/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/24/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/24/2023




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 22
Total Children 37
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Diana McDowell, Season Litzenberger, and Kelsi Thomas with 6 children ages 8 months to 30 months.
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tiffanie Weaver, Larissa Graves and Sonya Simpson with 8 children ages 4 months to 33 months.
10 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Kathryn Luce, Marilyn Buxton, Tracey Willoughby, Dewana Durham, Barbara Huston, Jade Dawson, Evelyn Bell, Carol Dawson, Mike Jones and Patti Mingus not counting in staff/child ratio.
3 12 PRESCHOOL Jessica Franklin, Miranda Hallmark, and Ashley Hutchings with 12 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
3 11 PRESCHOOL Alexis Wilson, Rebecca Stevens, and Kalie Castro with 11 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.

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
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
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by there was no MOPD report showing Kalie Castro's safe sleep training dated in September of 2023 at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Correction Required
Records shall be available at the facility for inspection.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

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