DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE TREEHOUSE

000310970

(417) 859-2981

220 S ELM ST
MARSHFIELD
MO  65706-1873

MARSHFIELD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.



 

HATHCOCK, JESSICA LEEANN

treehouse@417treehouse.org

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 15 YEARS

110

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

01/17/2025

10:50 AM

1:51 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2485886633


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/20/1988
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/01/1988
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/01/1988
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/01/1988
SAMPLE FORMS 09/27/1988
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/12/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/08/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/08/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/08/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/18/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/18/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/18/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/18/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/18/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/18/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/12/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/25/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/25/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/19/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/19/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/19/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/17/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 15
Total Children 28
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Megan Welch and Stormie Scott with 4 children ages 10 months to 22 months.
2 11 MIXED Brooklyn Schafer and Monica Smith with 11 children ages 2-years -old to 3-years-old. This included 7-2-year-old children.
7 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jessica Hathcock, Lindsay Scott, Kayli Smith, Amy Scott, Rebecca Lawrence , Isabella Herrera and Shian Cripps not counting is staff/child ratio during walk through.
2 8 PRESCHOOL Abby Knight and Lisa Hufford with 8 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 2 PRESCHOOL Sondra Scott with 2 children ages 4-years-old.
1 3 PRESCHOOL Katrina Coram with 3 children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old. Lisa Hufford arrived in the classroom to give Katrina Coram a break.

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 Annual Declaration was not completed as evidenced by board chairman had not signed the form and no designee letter is on file, also the name of the owner of the facility is incorrect.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by chest freezer in the staff break room is not locked. The children go down this hall to go outside and the door to this room is not shut nor locked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by hall storage room unlocked, giving the children access to cleaning supplies and the gas hot water heater.
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
1/17/2025
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 was not covered in one of the school age rooms downstairs.
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
1/17/2025
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
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Alexis Evans needs 2 hours for 2024.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Katrina Coram needs 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Alexis Evans did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Jessica Hathcock, Lisa Hufford, Any Scott, Lindsey Scott, Monica Smith.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Katrina Coram.
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