DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MAGICAL MOMENTS CHILDCARE

002619081

(573) 271-0430

213 N CLARK ST
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO  63701-5104

PEARSON, ALESHA



 

PEARSON, ALESHA

MAGICALMOMENTSCHILDCARE@YAHOO.COM


JESSICA SPENCER

BIRTH - 10 YEARS

19

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/05/2025

8:23 AM

11:09 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2487044979


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/08/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/24/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/20/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/25/2019
STAFF SHEET 01/21/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/21/2020
POLICIES 01/21/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/21/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/21/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/21/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/21/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/03/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/21/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 01/06/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/21/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/21/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 01/21/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/03/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/25/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/05/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/05/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/05/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/22/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  12:00PM   2:00PM   6/9/2021



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 1
Total Children 6
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 6 MIXED Caregiver, Alesha Pearson with one child five months, one child seven months, one child two years of age, two children five years of age and one child twelve years of age. Note: Facility has submitted a Revision Request. Revision has been approved; however, the system has not yet updated. Facility is approved for nineteen children Birth to Fifteen Years of age.

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4 to 4.5 inches. The openings were located at the bottom of the wooden privacy fence and were in three different areas.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
2/5/2025
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the gate located on the playground was not latching properly allowing the gate to be pushed open.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/5/2025
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
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Alesha Pearson needs 12 hours and Nikki Sykes needs 12 hours. As of 8-8-2024, Alesha Pearson needs 12 hours.
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
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Alesha Pearson needs 12 clock hours and Nikki Sykes needs 6 clock hours. As of 2-13-2024, the MOPD System reflects that Alesha Pearson needs 12 hours and Nikki Sykes needs 4.5 hours. As of 8-8-2024, Alesha Pearson needs 4.75 hours.
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
Return Inspection

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: Alesha Pearson needs 12 hours.
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

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 Alesha Pearson.
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

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