DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE EXPLORATION STATION OLD GRAVOIS LODGE

002862291

(636) 253-4999

4235 GRAVOIS RD
HOUSE SPRINGS
MO  63051-2303

THE EXPLORATION STATION



 

WELCH, ALISON NICOLE; LORENTZ, MELINDA

EXPLORATIONSTATION15@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated

BRITTANY HECHT

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

51

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

06/03/2024

12:35 PM

3:37 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2472220593


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 04/01/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/06/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/01/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/06/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/06/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/06/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/18/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/01/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/06/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/06/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/26/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/06/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/06/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/06/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/19/2022
POLICIES 05/06/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/06/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/19/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 11/22/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/01/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/18/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/01/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/03/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/20/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/03/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/03/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:30AM   12:00PM   4/6/2022
  3:30PM   4:00PM   4/6/2022
  7:30AM   8:00AM   6/4/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 10
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 11
Total Children 34
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jessie Prater, Caregiver 3 - 2-6 Month Olds
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Heather Eisele & Haley McCloud, Caregivers 8 - 14-23 Month Olds
3 13 MIXED Jessica Jones, Amanda Etchingham & Jenna Cerbone, Caregivers 8 - 2 Year Olds 5 - 3 Year Olds
1 10 MIXED Cherrika Minton, Caregiver 9 - 4 & 5 Year Olds 1 - 6 Year Old
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Eminance McCloud, Cook Gabby Patton, Caregiver (Returning from Break)
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Katelyn Sims, Assistant Director Alison Welch, Director

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 Caitlyn Artinger, Karen Resetarits, Freda Welch, Gabby Patton, Heather Eisele, Katie Fritz, Jessica Jones, Jessica Prater & Taylor McKinney 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 (approximately 20+ bottles). The item(s) was/were located in tubs on the Playground.
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
6/3/2024
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by various unknown weeds & ivy is growing through the chain link fence on the entire Playground.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Bug Spray (approximately 6+ bottles). The item(s) was/were located in tubs on the Playground.
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
6/3/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Xan Schuh.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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: Eminance McCloud - 12 Clock 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
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Compliance Date

Violation
Jessica Jones, Xan Schuh, Taylor McKinney & Gabby Patton did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Xan Schuh & Caitlyn Artinger as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Xan Schuh & Caitlyn Artinger.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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 older than five (5) years for Katelyn Sims & Jessica Prater.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Courtney Mossman, Zoe Schnable, Xan Schuh, Jessica Jones, Allyson Hilton, Gabby Patton & Caitlyn Artinger.
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