MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
JOY & GLADNESS CHILDREN ACADEMY LLC

Facility DVN
002909517

Phone
(573) 415-0600

Physical Address
2500 COUNTRY CLUB DR STE B
JEFFERSON CITY
MO 65109-1190

Owner
JOY & GLADNESS CHILDREN ACADEMY LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MCCALEB, LAKAISHA

E-mail Address
joyandgladness1@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SHARLENE WHEATLEY

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
53

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
15 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/03/2024

Arrival Time
4:10 PM

Departure Time
4:51 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2467749457

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	08/23/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/14/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/14/2022
POLICIES	01/11/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/11/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/11/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	10/01/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/03/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/28/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/15/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/28/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/04/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/04/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/15/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/15/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	09/14/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/10/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/23/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/28/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/03/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/11/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	09/15/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/10/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/28/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/04/2023

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	4:30PM	11/23/2022
6:45AM	7:15AM	11/23/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 7

Total Children 22

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Hope Scoffield and Kaylee Ware present with three infants under 1 year old and two 1 year old toddlers.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver Loshanda Brown present with four children, including three 1 year old and one 2 years old children.
2	7	MIXED	Caregivers Christina Matz and Arlisa Mason present with seven children, including one 2 years old, four 3 years old and two 6 years old children ( after school) .
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Lakaisha Mc Caleb present with no children in attendance.
1	6	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Dorothy Golden present with six children ages 4-5 years old.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation An infant was observed sleeping in a/an swings. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I states: Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time. Correction Required Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen. Correction Verification Return Inspection Compliance Date 4/3/2024

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Caregiver used a discipline technique that was humiliating, threatening or frightening to children as evidenced by calling a child cry baby repeatedly. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (C) 8. states: No discipline technique which is humiliating, threatening, or frightening to children shall be used. Children shall not be shamed, ridiculed, or spoken to harshly, abusively, or with profanity. Correction Required Constructive, age-appropriate discipline shall be used; no physical punishment is permitted. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

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