DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STRAFFORD R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT

001149180

(417) 736-7000

218 W MCCABE ST
STRAFFORD
MO  65757-8840

STRAFFORD R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT



 

POTTER, APRIL NICOLE

aprilp@straffordschools.net


ELAINE S COX

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

93

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/22/2024

10:38 AM

1:19 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2471193335


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/02/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/06/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/22/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/22/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/22/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/30/2000
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/30/2000
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/01/1998
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/30/2000
POLICIES 03/30/2000
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/10/2000
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/03/1999
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/11/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/11/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/05/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/11/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/11/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/16/1996
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/16/1996
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/02/2022

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  2:30PM   4:30PM   9/27/2022



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 12
Total Children 42
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Heidi Goodin and Crisha Mullins with 6 children ages 19 months to 28 months.
2 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tammy Dishman and Anna Dye with 3 children ages 4 months to 17 months.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE April Potter not counting in staff/child ratio.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Taylor Stone and Zoey West with 12 children ages 4-years-old.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Bethany Day and Ashely Whitlow with 12 children ages 3-years-old.
3 9 TWO YEAR OLDS Kelsey Tate, Ashley McCormack and Kendall Gardner with 9 children ages 2-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
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: Taylor Stone needs 7 more 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 8/21/23.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (A) states: The provider, within thirty (30) days following the admission of each infant, toddler or preschool child, shall require a medical examination report signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician and completed not more than twelve (12) months prior to admission. The provider may use the department’s medical assessment form or the provider may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department’s form. The Child Medical Examination Report (Infant/Toddler/Pre-School)form, revised 2021, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
Child medical requirements shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not supply and serve food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart as evidenced by the facility sends a menu home weekly, the parents of the preschool age children will send in a sack lunch if their child doesn't like what the program is serving. CI Cox observed 2 sack lunches on the tables in the 4-year old room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (1) (A) states: The provider shall supply and serve nourishing food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart provided in this rule.
Correction Required
Nourishing food shall be provided as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/22/2024
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