DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BLEVINS, MARY JO

000776030

(417) 725-5386

208 S MAIN ST
NIXA
MO  65714-9685

BLEVINS, MARY JO



 

HENRY, JENNIFER ANNETTE

jenquig@yahoo.com


PENNY KREITZER

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

50

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

15 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 7 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/04/2025

10:08 AM

11:13 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2486809503


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/20/1979
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/10/1979
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/26/1996
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/03/1981
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/03/1981
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/03/1981
POLICIES 10/29/1982
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/03/1979
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/16/1981
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/26/1979
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/26/1979
APPLICATION 11/15/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 12/09/2019
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/27/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/02/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/27/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/03/2025
STAFF SHEET 02/21/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/27/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   12/3/2013



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 3
Total Children 6
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Rachel Hale, Caregiver, with 2 infants, ages 6 months to 9 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Briana Radosavlevici, Caregiver, with 4 one year old toddlers.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jennifer Henry, Director, was present and Mary Jo Blevins, Owner, was present during part of the inspection.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Jennifer Donaldson needs .25 additional clock hours and Jennifer Henry needs 2 additional clock hours, all need to show on the MOPD System.
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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Mary Jo Blevins and Jennifer Donaldson.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/4/2025
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