DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SWEETGUM LEARNING CENTER LLC

002938567

(417) 438-3468

1196 STATE HIGHWAY KK
OSAGE BEACH
MO  65065

SWEETGUM LEARNING CENTER LLC

PO BOX 232
OSAGE BEACH
MO  65065-0232

KETCHUM, CARRIN M

sweetgumlearning@gmail.com


ALLA GERASIMOVA

24 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

34

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

11/07/2024

8:25 AM

10:38 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2481702065


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/29/2024
APPLICATION 10/28/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/28/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/28/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/28/2022
POLICIES 10/28/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 10/27/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/26/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/26/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/29/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/29/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/05/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/05/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/01/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/11/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/05/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/30/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/31/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/31/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/31/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/21/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/07/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/05/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 01/13/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/19/2024




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 5
Total Children 23
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 12 MIXED Caregivers Ina Wright and Ashley Reece present with twelve children, including three 2 years old, and nine 3-4 years old children.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Carrin Ketchum present with no children in attendance.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Makayla Ullrich and Chrissy Gilbertson present with eleven 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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the door to a storage room in a preschool classroom B was not locked and open.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/7/2024
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a multipurpose cleaner, Clorox wipes , hand sanitizer , spray with soapy water. The item(s) was/were located preschool classroom, breakfast room.
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
11/7/2024
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 breakfast room.
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
11/7/2024
Violation
Requirements of facilities participation in disaster and emergency drills were not met as evidenced by the disaster or emergency drill was not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (3) (A) states: The licensee shall ensure that the facility has on file documentation that, at least every three (3) months, all staff and children at the facility have participated in a disaster or emergency drill based on the facility's disaster and emergency plan.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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: Christine Gilbertson .
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
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