DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL CENTER, LLC

002271536

(573) 276-3473

209 W MAIN ST
MALDEN
MO  63863-2113

PLAYHOUSE PRESCHOOL CENTER, LLC



 

SEALS, GAIL

gailseals28@yahoo.com


SARAH L THACKER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

63

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; MAIN BUILDING - 48 CAPACITY, BIRTH THRU 12 YEARS; BUILDING #2 - 15 CAPACITY, 2 YEARS THRU 12 YEARS; NO MORE THAN 63 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE 2 BUILDINGS
 
Inspection Information

04/04/2024

12:24 PM

1:21 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2467790545


DocumentDocument-Date
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/30/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/17/2003
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/12/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/12/2011
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/27/2008
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/27/2008
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/27/2008
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/27/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/01/2011
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 08/03/1998
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/01/2011
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/27/2008
POLICIES 05/27/2008
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/19/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/10/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/03/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/21/2018
APPLICATION 02/01/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/11/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/08/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/08/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/06/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   2/19/2013



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 5
Total Children 13
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Onerica Reed with children ages 5 months to 21 months upon arrival. Caregiver Annie Hill was on break but came back.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present but not in ratio included Director Gail Seals and Cook Dennis Shurn.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Dontriniece Wright with children ages 3 years to 4 years.
1 2 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Versie Nix with children ages 2 years.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Andella Wilhoit, Annie Hill and Qwintonja Smith within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black plastic was exposed causing a tripping hazard.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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: Cydney Jackson needs 11 hours and Qwintonja Smith needs 3 hours.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 7 children , ages 5 months to 21 months, 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
4/4/2024
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 not on file for Versie Nix, Andella Wilhoit and Qwintonja Smith.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

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