DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CAHALAN, MELISSA D

000397468

(417) 476-5333

700 N ELM ST
PIERCE CITY
MO  65723-1005

CAHALAN, MELISSA D



 

CAHALAN, MELISSA D

tommelissa13@gmail.com


SUNDEE BUMGARNER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS; IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER
 
Inspection Information

03/20/2025

3:41 PM

5:00 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2489824136


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/17/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/17/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/17/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/27/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/25/2024
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 06/15/2012
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/14/2000
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/14/2000
POLICIES 07/15/1992
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/26/1992
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/15/1992
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/27/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/18/2020
APPLICATION 07/20/2020

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:30AM   12:30PM   2/13/2024
  3:45PM   4:15PM   2/13/2024
  7:15AM   7:45AM   2/13/2024



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 2
Total Children 11
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 11 MIXED Melissa Cahalan and Jessica Cahalan with 11 children ages 18 months to 12 years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: used toilet brush and used toilet plunger. The item(s) was/were located next to the children's toilet on the floor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (J) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/20/2025
Violation
A deck with a drop-off of more than 24 inches had a railing/barrier with openings of more than four inches (4). The measurement of railing/barrier openings is 5".
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (G) states: Porches, decks, stairwells or other areas in approved child care space having a drop-off of more than twenty-four inches (24") from which children might fall and be injured shall have an approved railing or approved barrier. The railing or barrier shall be constructed to prevent the child from crawling or falling through, or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide an approved railing or barrier as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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 bare ground at base of blue slide and under the dome climber.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 9. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by sharp broken siding on the building accessible to the children, the PVC pipe that is the barrier keeping the resilient surfacing in the small area is cracked and sharp, the black barrier around the large area of resilient surfacing is broken and sharp.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 5. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-61.086 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the evacuation time was not recorded.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety (2) (C) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.
Correction Required
Fire, tornado, and other disaster drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, motor cycle , in on the small area of resilient surfacing was not in good condition as evidenced by holes in handle bars where stinging insects can build a nest.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance