MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Facility DVN
001129826

Phone
(417) 864-6152

Physical Address
246 N FARM ROAD 115
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-5614

Owner
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Mailing Address
215 S BARNES AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-2204

Provider/Director
KIENTZLE, ELIZABETH ANNA

E-mail Address
kshinnbrown@oac.ac

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PENNY KREITZER

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

Capacity
56

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/05/2024

Arrival Time
9:32 AM

Departure Time
10:31 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2483754498

Document	Document-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/22/1998
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/22/1998
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/22/1998
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/27/1998
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/22/1998
POLICIES	08/22/1998
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/27/1998
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/27/1998
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/22/1998
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/12/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/17/2020
APPLICATION	02/06/2020
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	02/06/2020
STAFF SHEET	06/24/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/24/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/09/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/23/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/23/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/28/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/27/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/27/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/25/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/23/2024

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 21

Total Children 34

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
4	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Amanda Sprecher, Teylor Hook, Tammy Chase (Caregivers), and Jaci Zuster (Student Volunteer), with 1 infant (11 months), 3 one year old toddlers and 1 two year old child.
3	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Crystal Hansen, Lauren McElmurry and Kayla Tucker, Caregivers, with 1 one year old child and 5 two year old children.
8	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Hilda Larrondo, Theresa Stoney, and Shanara Cheek, Family Advocates, Taryn Garrison Child Development Specialist and Nutrition Staff, Lidya Thompson, Carolyn Tryon and Merissa Hornsby. Beth Kientzle, Director was present at the facility.
3	14	PRESCHOOL	Savannah McCabe, Shaley Burrus and Christina Raubs, Caregivers. Kenzie Phillips, Caregiver, arrived later during the inspection.
2	8	PRESCHOOL	Abby Blackwelder and Edward Arroyo, Caregivers. Hunter Lovercamp, Caregiver was also on the premises and assigned to this classroom.
1	1	PRESCHOOL	Sherry Giefer, Contracted Therapist.

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
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Compliance
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 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 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