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5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
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5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
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Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (12) states: Once granted, the license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.
Correction Required
The official license shall be posted.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
9/6/2024
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5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
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5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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Violation
The walls located in the prek/school age classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped paint was observed at the bottom of the classroom door exposing damaged wood.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
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
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Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by plant growth was observed on the fence on all playgrounds.
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
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5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
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Violation
Art work/teaching materials, artwork, posters, wall decor and learning aids, was observed covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the walls in the infant/toddler classrooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (D) states: Art work and teaching materials attached directly to the walls shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the wall area. No art work or teaching materials shall be hung from the ceilings or in the doorways.
Correction Required
Art work/teaching materials cannot hang in doorways, from ceilings or cover too much wall space.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Art work/teaching materials, artwork, posters, wall decor and learning aids, was observed covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the walls in the prek classrooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (D) states: Art work and teaching materials attached directly to the walls shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the wall area. No art work or teaching materials shall be hung from the ceilings or in the doorways.
Correction Required
Art work/teaching materials cannot hang in doorways, from ceilings or cover too much wall space.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Art work/teaching materials, artwork, posters, wall decor and learning aids, was observed covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the walls in the school age classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (D) states: Art work and teaching materials attached directly to the walls shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the wall area. No art work or teaching materials shall be hung from the ceilings or in the doorways.
Correction Required
Art work/teaching materials cannot hang in doorways, from ceilings or cover too much wall space.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
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Violation
Art work/teaching materials, artwork, posters, wall decor and learning aids, was observed covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the walls in the 2 year old classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (D) states: Art work and teaching materials attached directly to the walls shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the wall area. No art work or teaching materials shall be hung from the ceilings or in the doorways.
Correction Required
Art work/teaching materials cannot hang in doorways, from ceilings or cover too much wall space.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
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5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
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Violation
Furniture/equipment, bookshelf, in the 2 year old classroom was not in good condition as evidenced by chipped and peeling paint was observed on the corner and top of the shelf.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Furniture/equipment, play kitchen, in 2 year old classroom was not in good condition as evidenced by wood had broken away on the play counter exposing a screw and nut that was no longer holding the counter in place.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide safe and clean furniture/equipment as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. states: The crib mattress or playpen pad shall be sized correctly to the crib or playpen, in good condition, waterproof and kept clean and dry, be firm and maintain its shape even when the fitted sheet designated for that model is used, such that there are no gaps between the mattress and the side of the crib or playpen. Only fitted sheets shall be used. Only fitted sheet shall be used and shall be changed immediately when soiled or wet.
Correction Required
Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
9/6/2024
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Violation
Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a fitted sheet was not used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. states: The crib mattress or playpen pad shall be sized correctly to the crib or playpen, in good condition, waterproof and kept clean and dry, be firm and maintain its shape even when the fitted sheet designated for that model is used, such that there are no gaps between the mattress and the side of the crib or playpen. Only fitted sheets shall be used. Only fitted sheet shall be used and shall be changed immediately when soiled or wet.
Correction Required
Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
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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: Abdulkarim, Hajara (needs .5 hours), Bello Buhari, Rakiya (needs 3 hours), Shamkhi, Maryam (needs 7.5 hours), Washington, Aisha (needs 3.75), Washington and Amina (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
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Abdulkarim, Hajara, Bello Buhari, Rakiya and Kimberly Jones.
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
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5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Violation
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Violation
The driver of a vehicle used to transport children was not qualified as evidenced by Salihu Saidu did not have a valid driver's license (Class E or CDL).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips (2) (A) states: The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall be no less than eighteen (18) years of age and shall have a valid driver's license as required by Missouri law.
Correction Required
The driver of any vehicle used to transport children shall meet age and licensing requirements.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
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5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
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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. —
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RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
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