DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

HAPPY FEET PRESCHOOL LLC

002904745

(573) 265-0993

221 W JAMES BLVD
ST JAMES
MO  65559-1214

HAPPY FEET PRESCHOOL LLC



 

PALMER, KELLY M

happyfeetpreschool.21@gmail.com


KATINA D KATTICH

BIRTH - 8 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/11/2024

11:52 AM

12:16 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2479907770


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 07/28/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/13/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/13/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/18/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/24/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/23/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 10/06/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/29/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/29/2021
STAFF SHEET 09/30/2024
POLICIES 09/29/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/29/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/29/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/29/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/29/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/29/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/29/2021
SAMPLE FORMS 09/30/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/29/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/07/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/17/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/30/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/04/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/10/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/30/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:00AM   11:30AM   5/21/2023
  3:00PM   4:00PM   4/21/2023
  7:15AM   7:45AM   6/21/2023



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 3
Total Children 15
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 MIXED Caregiver Tara Glaese with four children two under 12 months old, one 1 year old and one 3year old.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Lillee Ferguson and Rachel Brown with eleven 3and 4 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
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 did not conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening for Rachel Brown , who was hired on 08/06/2024.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (P) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired child care staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result.
Correction Required
Required results of the Family Care Safety Registry screening shall be on file.

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 11 children , ages 3 year olds and 4 year olds, were cared for by 1 Lillee Ferguson 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/11/2024
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
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 Tara Glaese.
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