DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, INC.

002947093

(417) 851-1560

2020 EVERGREEN PKWY
LEBANON
MO  65536-4611

ADVOCATES FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY, INC.

440 E TAMPA ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65806-1131

MILLER, BRITTANY NICOLE

earlychildhood@jordanvalley.org


ALLA GERASIMOVA

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/11/2024

9:30 AM

12:52 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2477866930


DocumentDocument-Date
POLICIES 08/11/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/11/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/11/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/24/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/11/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 04/11/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/11/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/11/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 04/11/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/06/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/06/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/13/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/10/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/27/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/30/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/07/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 08/11/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/03/2024
APPLICATION 08/23/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/28/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/24/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/28/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/24/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/14/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/11/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/28/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   9/7/2023



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 11
Total Children 41
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Shelby Rothwell and Kayla Allman present with five children, including one 6 month old infant and four 1 year old toddlers.
2 10 MIXED Caregivers Korrie Brinton and Santana Emmons present with ten children, including seven 2 years old and three 3 years old children.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Caregivers Vanessa Chapman, Baleigh Livings Ash , floater Johna Richardson and sub cook Lori Rodgers present with no children in attendance.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Moriah Bowling and Chloe Kelm present with eleven 3 years old children.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Makayla Lahey and Emma Massey present with fifteen preschoolers ages 4-5 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that 4-5 years old classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a child's spray hand cream . The item(s) was/were located on the top of the diaper drawers in the 3's classroom bathroom within children's reach.
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
Violation
Individual storage space requirements were not met as evidenced by there was no space for each child's belongings.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. F. states: Each child shall be provided individual space, accessible to the child, for storage of each childs' clothing and other personal belongings.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide accessible, individual space for each child's belongings.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: open plastic diaper packages, Wallmart bags. The item(s) was/were located in the drawers of the child's bathroom of 3's classroom. The plastic of open diaper packages presents potential suffocating and chocking hazards to small children.
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
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a charging phone cord. The item(s) was/were located in 4-5 years old classroom within children's reach .
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically infant/toddler room and a spare back classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2024
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, a small tricycle, in the playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by a plastic pedal cover was missing, exposing a pointy sharp metal bar, potentially creating poking, scratching hazards to the children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor 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
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2024
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 Brittany Miller.
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

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Chapman Tracy, Chapman Vanessa, Miller Brittany, Schmidt Melissa have expired TB tests.
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The disposal of wet or soiled diapers did not meet requirements as evidenced by the disposal container was not airtight.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (E) 5. states: Wet or soiled diapers shall be placed in an airtight disposal container located in the diaper change area. If cloth diapers are provided by the parent(s), individual airtight plastic bags shall be used to store each soiled diaper for return each day to the parent(s).
Correction Required
Caregivers shall dispose of wet or soiled diapers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
two child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
9/11/2024
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