DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE LEARNERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY II

002654373

(573) 552-8289

2624 BAGNELL DAM BLVD
LAKE OZARK
MO  65049-9767

LITTLE LEARNERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LLC



 

HENDERSON, ERICA MICHELLE

leah.littlelearners@gmail.com


ALLA GERASIMOVA

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

46

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/22/2024

8:30 AM

10:57 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2476619613


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/10/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/10/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/29/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/01/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:00AM   12:00PM   8/9/2022
  3:30PM   4:30PM   8/9/2022



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 8
Total Children 39
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Tiffani Jeffries and Jessica Biglow present with eight children, including five infants under 1 year old and three 1 year old toddlers.
3 23 MIXED At 8:30 AM, when CI Gerasimova came for inspection a director Erica Henderson and caregiver Galeya Jeffries were present with 25 children outside, including eight two years old , one 5 years old and and sixteen 3-4 years old. They were out of ratio for 20 minutes . At 8:50AM caregiver Wendy Kehl came over and took eight two years old children to her classroom. At 9AM caregiver Amy Lackman came to the playground. By that time there were twenty three children on the playground including three 2 years old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Justin Martin a volunteer/maintenance with no children in attendance.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Madison Diehl caregiver for lunch breaks.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Wendy Kehl came at 8:50AM and took eight 2 years old with her from the big playground to a smaller playground.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a plastic slide on a IT playground was broken, creating a hole that could cause potential pinching hazard. The hole was taped with a duct tape.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/22/2024
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by twenty seven children , ages 2-5, were cared for by two adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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