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



 

SHAW, EMILY P

mrs.aprilthomas@yahoo.com


ANGEL DONSON

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

12/23/2024

11:25 AM

1:05 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2484814434


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 10/03/2024
SAMPLE FORMS 09/04/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/05/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/05/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/05/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 09/04/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/04/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:15PM   5:15PM   12/3/2024



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 17
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 7 MIXED Elijah Ridenour with seven children. Five children are age 2 years old and two children are age 3 years old.
2 10 PRESCHOOL Emily Shaw and Thelma East with 10 children ages 3-5 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list did not contain a list of equipment as required in 5 CSR 25-500.092.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Elijah Ridenour within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/23/2024
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one electrical outlet did not have a cover.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/23/2024
Violation
The temperature of rooms was less than 68 degrees F measured two feet from the floor as evidenced by temperature was 65 degrees.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 5. states: The facility shall be dry, temperature controlled, well-ventilated and free of drafts. Children shall not be overheated or chilled. The temperature of the rooms shall be no less than sixty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (68 F) and no more than eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit (85 F) when measured two feet (2') from the floor.
Correction Required
The facility shall meet temperature, humidity and ventilation requirements.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/23/2024
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 resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
12/23/2024
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 Thelma East.
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