MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
GODDARD SCHOOL LIBERTY MO

Facility DVN
002887792

Phone
(816) 429-1919

Physical Address
8441 NE SHOAL CREEK VALLEY DR
KANSAS CITY
MO 64157

Owner
LINK3 NORTH OPERATIONS LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
KITAHARA, REBECCA ANNE

E-mail Address
DLIBERTYMO@GODDARDSCHOOL.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
154

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
09/11/2024

Arrival Time
1:00 PM

Departure Time
2:30 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2477850856

Document	Document-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/06/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/27/2023
APPLICATION	12/29/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/29/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE	02/03/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/13/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/13/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/02/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/03/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/29/2021
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/06/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/27/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	02/03/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/03/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/29/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	02/03/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	02/03/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	02/03/2022
POLICIES	12/29/2021
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	12/29/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/05/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	01/13/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/03/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/06/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/01/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION	02/16/2022

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 120

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	caregivers Mara Fryer and Chandler Spor with seven children under 24-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	caregivers Diana Bullard and Nancy Wander with eight children under 12-months-old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	caregiver Claire Jones and Christina Bishop with seven children; 24-months-old
2	12	MIXED	caregivers McKenzie Rowell and Sophia Cagle with twelve children; four 2-years-old and eight 3-years-old
5	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	director Rebecca Kitahara and staff Daniel Gonshorek, Mark Manns, Darian Hedge, and Ashley Austin
2	16	PRESCHOOL	caregivers Maggie Barger and Maddie Malley with sixteen children; 3-to-4-years-old
2	14	PRESCHOOL	caregivers Cari Palmer and Saige Jones with fourteen children; 3-to4-years-old
2	14	PRESCHOOL	caregivers Lynsie Bishop and Stephanie Kolyck with sixteen children; 4-to-5-years-old
2	17	PRESCHOOL	caregivers Jessica Kautter and Rebecca Bricker with seventeen children; 4-to-5-years-old
2	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	caregivers Kelly Dillard & Hannah Wexler with fourteen children; 2-years
2	11	TWO YEAR OLDS	caregivers Monique Parker and Sofia McCroskie with eleven children; 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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Meyers air freshner. The item(s) was/were located in unlocked staff bathrooms. 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 Corrected on Site Compliance Date 9/11/2024

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

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

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

Not Observed

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