DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FREEMAN LEARNING CENTER

002783813

(417) 347-3608

3606 INDIANA AVE
JOPLIN
MO  64804-4728

FREEMAN HEALTH SYSTEM



 

SHARP, JOSHUA BURTON

jbsharp@freemanhealth.com

Incorporated

ANGEL DONSON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

90

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

05/24/2024

11:38 AM

2:16 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2471400545


DocumentDocument-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/30/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/30/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/27/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/27/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/27/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/27/2020
APPLICATION 01/17/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/27/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/27/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/14/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/01/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/27/2020
STAFF SHEET 01/27/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/16/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/16/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/02/2020
POLICIES 03/02/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/10/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/10/2020
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/01/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/03/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/14/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/13/2024




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 13
Total Children 55
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kimberly Harms with four children ages 4-6 months old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tracy Pitman with three children ages 8-11 months old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tiffany Merriman and Taylor Neely with six children age 1-year- old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Gladys Chandler (office), Sara Adams (office) and Christine Grubb (kitchen) were present in the facility.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Grace G and Katelyn Russell with 16 children age 3 years old.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Brenda Poulson and Melinda Porter with 16 children ages 4-5 years old.
2 10 TWO YEAR OLDS Anna Lanyon and Mariah Gregory with 10 children age 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: sunscreen creams and spray. The item(s) was/were located preschool classroom (3-year-old).
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
5/24/2024
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by one child did not have parents permission for emergency medical care.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 4. states: Instructions for action to be taken if the parent(s) or physician designated by the parent(s) cannot be reached in an emergency and permission for emergency medical care;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/24/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Two child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/24/2024
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Shelly Maynard.
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
Submit Documentation

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