DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KOALA BEAR DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC

002593706

(417) 683-1085

404 HAILEY ST
AVA
MO  65608-5497

KOALA BEAR DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

ALLEN, SHANDA GAYE

Koalakids-avamo@outlook.com


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

34

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 7 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/22/2024

10:05 AM

10:37 AM

ANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2473816769


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/06/2016
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/15/2016
POLICIES 04/21/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/25/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/21/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/25/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/27/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/25/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/25/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/25/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/09/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/25/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/21/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/07/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/17/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/02/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/17/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/20/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/07/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/04/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/04/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/23/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/30/2024




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 5
Total Children 26
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Samantha Cochran with 3 children ages 3 months to 12 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Michelle Cochran with 4 children ages 18 months to 23 months.
3 19 MIXED Cassie Dietz, Jessica Davis and Ashtin Stillings with 19 children ages 2-years-old to 7-years-old. This included 4- 2-year-old children. This group was on the play yard.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor play space is used at the same time by children from the infant/toddler unit and preschool/school-age children as evidenced by 5 two-year old children, not cared for in the infant/toddler unit, were on the same play yard as 6 children under 24 months of age.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (B) 1. states: Outdoor play space for infants and toddlers shall be separate from that used for older children or the same space shall be used at different times. (This rule does not apply to group day care homes with a maximum of four (4) infant/toddlers or to day care centers licensed for a maximum of twenty (20) children, including no more than four (4) infant/toddlers.)
Correction Required
The facility shall provide separate play space or separate outdoor play times as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
7/22/2024
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Samantha Cochran needs 30 more minutes of training.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/11/2024
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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 enrollment form did not give the provider permission to obtain 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
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Compliance Date
7/11/2024
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/14/2024
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Shanda Allen.
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
7/10/2024
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