DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE GIGGLES-N-GRACE DAYCARE LLC

002955057

(417) 737-9256

531 E CLEVELAND AVE
MONETT
MO  65708-1750

LITTLE GIGGLES-N-GRACE DAYCARE LLC



 


mrs.aprilthomas@yahoo.com


ANGEL DONSON

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

09/19/2024

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2478560358


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 11/19/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/01/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/01/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/01/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/01/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/01/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/01/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/01/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/01/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/01/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/01/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/01/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/01/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/01/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/01/2022
POLICIES 12/01/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/01/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/11/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/28/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/13/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/13/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/13/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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.

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 fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
9/19/2024
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there are two small metal rods sticking out of the railing on the ramp.
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.

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Compliance Date
9/3/2024
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility has not submitted the approval request for proposed director.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 1. B. states: Once the center director or group child care home provider is certificated by the department, the Center Director/Group Child Care Home Provider Approval Request form shall be submitted to the department and maintained on file at the facility. See Center Director/Group Child Care Home Provider Approval Request form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
An approval request form shall be submitted to the department.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
7/23/2024
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The provider did not have available a copy of the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Center of Missouri.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (3) states: The provider shall have available a copy of the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri and shall advise the parent(s) at the time of enrollment of his/her child of the availability of the rules for review.
Correction Required
Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers of Missouri shall be available.

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Compliance Date
6/14/2024
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