DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDS KOUNTRY DAY CARE

002722978

(816) 779-8687

717 S STATE ROUTE J
PECULIAR
MO  64078-9579

JODEAN, LLC



 

MORROW, ROBYN

kidskountrymanager@gmail.com


KRYSTAL WILLIAMS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

167

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/03/2024

9:20 AM

12:59 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2477230181


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/26/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/26/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/26/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/26/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/26/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/26/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/11/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/11/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/11/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/31/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/23/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/23/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/21/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/30/2018
POLICIES 07/26/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/24/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/25/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/25/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 07/26/2018
APPLICATION 06/30/2020
STAFF SHEET 08/25/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/11/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/15/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/15/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/03/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/15/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 13
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 19
Total Children 80
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kamber Frost with four children, 5-to-7-months-old
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Suzanne Scott and Kylie Mitchell with seven children, all 10-to-12-months-old
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Cameron Ferguson and Taylor Eason with seven children, all 1-year-olds
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Taylor Hembree and Glenna Dickerson with seven children, all 1-year-olds
1 8 MIXED Chloe Lopper with eight children, one 2-year-old and seven 3-to-4-year-olds
2 13 MIXED Maquilla Roedel and Mary Arp with thriteen children, 2-to-3-year-olds
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Madalyn Dressel with no children on break
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Robyn Morrow, Director and Erin Manion in the office with no children
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Cook - Kaitlyn Garrett in the Kitchen with no children
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Leanna Gayle working the classroom with no children
1 7 PRESCHOOL Katia Gonzalez with seven children, all 4-year-olds
1 7 PRESCHOOL Lea Wacherman with seven children, 4-to-5-year-olds
1 14 SCHOOL AGE Lindzi Ash with fourteen children, all school-age
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Allyson Weber with six children, all 2-year-olds

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 equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Jacklyn Armintrout, Lindzi Ash, Jenna Bousman, Glenna Dickerson, Taylor Eason, Camron Ferguson, LeAnna Galey, Katelin Garrett, Katia Gonzalez, Taylor Hembree, Chloe Loper, Erin Manion, Robyn Morrow, Jasmine Raines, Maquilla Roedel, Lea Wacherman, Allyson Weber, Kamber Frost, Madalyn Halterman Dressel, and Kylie Mitchell 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
Submit Documentation

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 space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a hole in the supports on the top of the smaller slide on the younger playground. This could cause a pinching hazard and also has sharp jagged edges.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purses. The item(s) was/were located in cabinet under the sink in the infant room, lock and cabinet door are broken.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by younger playground had chipping of paint on the handles and poles of the metal structure.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Jacklyn Armintrout.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: LeAnna Galey, Taylor Hembree,, Lea Wacherman, and Kylie Mitchell
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Jacklyn Armintrout needs 2 hours and Katia Gonzalez needs 12 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Lindzi Ash, Chloe Loper, Maquilla Roedel, and Madalyn Halterman-Dressel 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 7 children , ages 1 years old, were cared for by 1 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
9/3/2024
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Jacklyn Armintrout, Taylor Hembree, Chloe Loper, Jaclyn Morley, Maguilla Roedel, and Allyson Weber as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: LeAnna Galey, Taylor Hembree, Chloe Loper, Jaclyn Morley, Maguilla Roedel, Suzanne Scott, and Lea Wacherman.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Jenna Bousman, Taylor Hembree, Chloe Loper, Jaclyn Morley, Madalyn Halterman-Dressel, and Kylie Mitchell.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
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