DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OZARK EARLY LEARNING CENTER

000490268

(417) 581-2896

1602 W SOUTH ST
OZARK
MO  65721-5152

OZARK ASSEMBLY OF GOD

PO BOX 152
OZARK
MO  65721-0152

LOULA, TAMMIE

oelckids@gmail.com


PENNY KREITZER

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

94

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

15 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/08/2024

10:00 AM

12:05 PM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2474672079


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/02/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/24/2024
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 09/08/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 7
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 6
Total Children 25
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Judy Creson with 1 one year old child and 2 two year old children.
5 22 MIXED Chloe Merline and Jennifer Bradshaw, Caregivers, with 3 two year old children, 12 preschool age children and 2 school age children. Michelle Garcia was also present to help in the room and the room is adjacent to the kitchen where Melissa Livingston and Lisa Myers were available to assist as well.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 4/21/2023.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (2) states: Within thirty (30) days following the admission of an infant, toddler or preschool child, a physical assessment report signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse shall be on file at the facility. The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1878 (6-94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. The report shall have been completed not more than twelve (12) months before admission.
Correction Required
Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Flooring did not meet requirements as evidenced by the floor in the area adjacent to the showers in the girls' bathroom was dirty.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements (1) (A) states: Floors in bathrooms and kitchens shall be clean. Carpet shall not be used in bathrooms.
Correction Required
Floors shall be clean.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by latches or locks are needed on the laundry room. In addition, the wing used by the Royal Rangers needs to be made inaccessible to the children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: ice melt and cleaning supplies. The item(s) was/were located in the area where the children exit to the outdoor play area (ice melt) and in two unlocked cabinets in the preschool rooms (cleaning supplies).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The floors located in the hallway near the toddler room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the outside door in the hallway leaks, and the vinyl tiles around the door are broken and in disrepair.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 5 inches at the bottom of the fence near the connecting gate between the small and large outdoor play areas.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance