MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE NURTURING PLACE

Facility DVN
002863692

Phone
(417) 833-0121

Physical Address
3039 N NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65803-4422

Owner
TULACH MANAGEMENT SVCS LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
EPPS, MERCEDES LACOSTA

E-mail Address
delaceymiller@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
MARI LOCKWOOD

Age Range
BIRTH - 13 YEARS

Capacity
84

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
12/18/2024

Arrival Time
3:30 PM

Departure Time
5:09 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2484628970

Document	Document-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/08/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/08/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/08/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/08/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/08/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/08/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/08/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/08/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	12/08/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION	12/09/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/08/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	12/02/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/21/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/21/2020
POLICIES	12/08/2020
SAMPLE FORMS	12/08/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/02/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/21/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/21/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	12/15/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/11/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/23/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/08/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/14/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/14/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/14/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:00PM	5:00PM	9/1/2021

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 10

Total Children 65

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Hannah Brisley and Victoria Mercado in ratio with 7 children ages 1.5 years to 2 years old.
2	24	MIXED	Sarah Michal and Sailor Cowles in ratio with 24 children ages 3 years to 11 years old.
2	24	MIXED	Alyssa Altom and Natalie Myer in ratio with 24 children ages 3 years old to 11 years old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Audrey Bumgarner and Tammy Stafford not in ratio but within the facility.
2	10	PRESCHOOL	Lexi Torres and Chauncey Michal in ratio with 10 children ages 2 years old and one 3 year 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 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 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 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