MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD

Facility DVN
000180709

Phone
(417) 820-7955

Physical Address
1831 S FREMONT AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65804

Owner
MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD

Mailing Address
1235 E CHEROKEE ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65804-2203

Provider/Director
GHAN, KARA GAY

E-mail Address
Kara.Ghan@mercy.net

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
MARI LOCKWOOD

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
133

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
06/14/2024

Arrival Time
12:30 PM

Departure Time
1:01 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2472901526

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/24/1984
POLICIES	10/21/2009
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/05/2005
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/05/2005
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/26/1982
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/31/1997
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/21/2009
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/19/2006
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/24/1997
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	03/24/1982
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/21/2009
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/14/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/15/2014
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	10/09/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/09/2019
STAFF SHEET	12/22/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/19/2023
APPLICATION	11/20/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/20/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/20/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	09/27/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/20/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	10/03/2023

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 12

Total Children 52

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	1	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Elise Wesley in ratio with 2 children 9 months old and 13 months old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Cierra Cramer in ratio with 3 children ages 1 years old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Ebony McCrimmons staff not in ratio at the time of inspection but within the building.
1	5	PRESCHOOL	Jennifer Payne in ratio with 5 children ages 5 years old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Abigail Lofsis in ratio with 9 children ages 5 years old.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Colanna Simpson in ratio with 9 children ages 3 years old.
1	5	PRESCHOOL	Whitney Temple in ratio with 5 children ages 5 years old.
2	9	PRESCHOOL	Sloane Elam and Matthew Slel in ratio with 9 children ages 4 years old.
2	11	SCHOOL AGE	Natalie Burton and Cyja Rotto in ratio with 11 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 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 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 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