DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CIRCUS-CIRCUS DAY CARE CENTER, INC.

000276222

(417) 257-7603

1016 ST. LOUIS ST
WEST PLAINS
MO  65775

CIRCUS-CIRCUS DAY CARE CENTER, INC.



 

KIRKLAND, LISA MARIE

circusdaycare@gmail.com

Incorporated

SUNDEE BUMGARNER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/02/2024

2:41 PM

3:47 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2467647529


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/13/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/16/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/30/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/02/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/02/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/02/2023
POLICIES 04/27/1993
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/27/1993
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/27/1993
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/27/1993
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/27/1993
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/27/1993
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 04/27/1993
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 02/01/1993
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/17/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/02/2005
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/19/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/15/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/20/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/12/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/08/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/23/1987

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   8/19/2016



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 3
Total Children 16
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 10 MIXED Wanda Keller and Emily Daniel with 10 children ages 12 months to 4-years-old. This included 2 under 2-years-old, and 3-2-year old children.
1 6 MIXED Lisa Kirkland with 6 children ages 9 months to 4-years-old. As the children were waking up they were being sent outside to play, however this left 1 caregiver inside with 6 children including one child under 24 months. Staff/child ratio was corrected when all of the 13 children over 2 years of age were sent outside with 2 caregivers and the 3 children under 24 months were inside with one staff.

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
The observed surface area under large blue slide, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The door, located at the facility entrance, used as an exit from the facility was locked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (4) (C) 3. states: No door in a means of egress shall be locked against egress travel when the building is occupied. Locking devices that impede or prohibit egress or that cannot be disengaged easily shall not be used. Dead bolt locks that require a key to unlock the door from the inside shall not be used. Locking or latching devices installed on doors shall not be located higher than fifty inches (50") above the finished floor.
Correction Required
Exit doors shall not be locked/impede exit from the building.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/2/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 6 children , ages 9 months to 4-years-old, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/2/2024
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed