DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

JOY & GLADNESS CHILDREN ACADEMY LLC

002909517

(573) 415-0600

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

JOY & GLADNESS CHILDREN ACADEMY LLC



 

MCCALEB, LAKAISHA

joyandgladness1@gmail.com


ALLA GERASIMOVA

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

53

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

15 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/17/2024

8:35 AM

11:06 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2468594437


DocumentDocument-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 TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap 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.
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 7
Total Children 21
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Loshanda Brown present with two toddlers: one 1 year old and one 2 years old children.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Kaylee Ward present with two infants ages 5 month, 6 month and one 1 year old toddler.
1 9 MIXED Caregiver Mari Levi present with nine children, including two 2 years old and seven 3 years old children.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Caregiver Arlesa Mason, cook Tonda Johnson and director Lakaisha McCaleb present with no children in attendance.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Dorothy Golden present with seven preschool children ages 3-5 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: plastic Walmart bags and open diaper packages . The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table in 2-3 years old classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/17/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: an electrical cord . The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet under the TV.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/17/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by preschool classroom was missing an Emergency Preparedness plan. Only a front page of the plan was stapled to the wall.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/17/2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/17/2024
Violation
Outdoor equipment, a small yellow slide, in the playground was unsafe as evidenced by one side of the slide lost a screw and was disconnected and unstable.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/17/2024
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
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
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
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
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