DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

O2B KIDS EAST COLUMBIA

002400619

(573) 447-0005

3250 S BEARFIELD RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65201-3314

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

1449 SW 74TH DR STE 100
GAINESVILLE
FL  32607-0013

PURDY, MARY MICHELLE

eastcolumbia@o2bkids.com

Incorporated

LU A GAINES

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

148

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/10/2024

1:55 PM

6:15 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2473899704


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/17/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/21/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/17/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/19/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/01/2013
POLICIES 07/17/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/02/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/29/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/15/2019
APPLICATION 04/26/2019
STAFF SHEET 05/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/15/2019
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/01/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 03/01/2013
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/26/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/02/1995
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/31/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/29/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/31/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/31/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/30/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 25
Total Children 127
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Shauna Sturdy and Cheryl Stevens with eight children, 4-to-6 months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Robbye Lefevers and Allison Price with eight children, 8-to-11months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Chase Crane with four children, 13-to-16 months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Carline Rutledge and Josie Nichols with eight children, 16-to-17 months -old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Mariela Gomez and Kaitlyn Siegel with eight children, 16-to-23 months-old.
2 13 MIXED Caregivers Katie Morris and Trenita Strong with twelve children 2-years-old, one child 3-years old.
2 12 MIXED Caregivers Ashley Lynch and Courtney Peterson with one 2-year-old, eleven 3-years-old.
2 17 MIXED Caregivers Kiersten Noonan and Holly Jarboe with seven children 4-years-old, ten children 5-years-old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present on the premises were director Mary Michelle Purdy, assistant Sara Koenig, caregivers Maddison Dimick and Alyson Rackley.
2 19 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Samantha Wren and Tryphena Burr with one 3-year-old, eighteen 4-years-old.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Mia Hayes and Maria Comstock with thirteen 3-years-old, four 4-years-old.
2 13 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Amaya Logan and Hannah Lightfoot with thirteen children all 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Board President Peter A. Sherrard 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/10/2024
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
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: Mackenzie Spencer (start date 9/3/2023) needs 3.50 approved training clock hours for 2023.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Allison Price (start date 1/2/24) 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Kaitlyn Siegel (start date 05/16/2022) 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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
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 Samantha Wren (expired 03/26/2019).
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
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