MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
ALPHA TOTS LEARNING CENTERS II

Facility DVN
002891830

Phone
(417) 771-5707

Physical Address
718 S SCENIC AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-5043

Owner
RELIABLE CHILDCARE LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
EDWARDS, STEPHANIE MARIE

E-mail Address
director@alphatots2.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JENNIFER GOMEZ

Age Range
BIRTH - 10 YEARS

Capacity
60

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/23/2024

Arrival Time
1:51 PM

Departure Time
2:38 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2471315227

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	05/21/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/21/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/09/2021
POLICIES	06/29/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/29/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/29/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/29/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/29/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/21/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/13/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/13/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/13/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/13/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/13/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/13/2021
SAMPLE FORMS	07/13/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/13/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/19/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION	07/16/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	05/21/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/22/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/12/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/12/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	09/01/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/26/2023

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 24

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Layla Wilson and Desiree Landsdown with four children, 1 year and 3 months to 1 year and 6 months old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver Rachel Williams with four children, 3-6 months old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Staff Suzanne Parker was present with no children in her care.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Aaliyah Alison with eight children, 4-5 years old.
2	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Tori Jennings and Miesha Graves with eight children, all 2 years old.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Compliance

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

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

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

Compliance

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 The disposal of wet or soiled diapers did not meet requirements as evidenced by the disposal container was not airtight. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (E) 5. states: Wet or soiled diapers shall be placed in an airtight disposal container located in the diaper change area. If cloth diapers are provided by the parent(s), individual airtight plastic bags shall be used to store each soiled diaper for return each day to the parent(s). Correction Required Caregivers shall dispose of wet or soiled diapers as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 5/23/2024

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Compliance

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