DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LOST CREEK DAYCARE LLC

003014106

(417) 592-7810

1505 W 10TH ST STE G
JOPLIN
MO  64801-3955

LOST CREEK DAYCARE LLC



 

WILKINS, SUSAN DENISE

lostcreekdaycare@gmail.com


RENEE L LAMONTIA

6 WEEKS - 8 YEARS

32

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

03/24/2025

11:17 AM

1:24 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2489717492


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/18/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/02/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/23/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/03/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/29/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/29/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/06/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/05/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/05/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/25/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/03/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/05/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/20/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/20/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/30/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/22/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/30/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 07/03/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/30/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/30/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/01/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/30/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/30/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/30/2024




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 6
Total Children 22
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Ethan Wikins and Kaitlynn Stapp in ratio with 8 children ages 8 months to 2 years old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Colton Wikins and Dallas Spivey in ratio with 6 children ages 4 months to 19 months of age.
1 8 MIXED Staff Maddison Stapp in ratio with 8 children ages 2 to 4 years of age. There were 2 children 2 years of age.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Staff Susan Wilkins present with no children in ratio.

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 provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by both slides in the play yard had bare spots, with grass growing up around the area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by cribs and playpens had blankets, multiple toys, shoes, and socks.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/24/2025
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for feeding infants unable to hold their own bottle were not met as evidenced by caregivers explaining they use blankets to prop up bottles for infants.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (D) states: Until infants can hold a bottle comfortably, they shall be held by a caregiver during bottle feeding. Bottles shall not be propped.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall hold infants during bottle feeding as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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