MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
SARCOXIE LEARNING ACADEMY

Facility DVN
002776036

Phone
(417) 850-1198

Physical Address
1112 HIGH ST
SARCOXIE
MO 64862

Owner
BITTICK, KATHY ANN

Mailing Address
8442 APPLE RD
SARCOXIE
MO 64862-7170

Provider/Director
BITTICK, KATHY ANN

E-mail Address
bitticks4@yahoo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
RENEE L LAMONTIA

Age Range
BIRTH - 13 YEARS

Capacity
49

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/27/2025

Arrival Time
10:23 AM

Departure Time
11:19 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2489917554

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	05/28/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/07/2019
STAFF SHEET	10/07/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/28/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/07/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/10/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/07/2019
POLICIES	10/07/2019
SAMPLE FORMS	10/07/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/07/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/07/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/07/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/07/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	10/07/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/07/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	10/15/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/07/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/17/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/25/2019
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/31/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/31/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	09/20/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/25/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/28/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:00PM	5:00PM	3/18/2020

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 7

Total Children 38

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Kalie Ellis and Autumn Hatch in ratio with 7 children ages 4 months to 19 months of age.
3	30	MIXED	Staff Katie Lee, Jessica Carver and Jessica Keil in ratio with 31 children ages 2 to 5 years of age. This group was outside in the play yard. There were 7 children in this group, 2 years of age.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Staff Charles Bittick present in the facility, working in the kitchen, not counted in ratio.
1	1	SCHOOL AGE	Staff Kathy Bittick in ratio with 1 child who was 4 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 Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there was no soap. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 4. states: Paper towels, soap and toilet paper shall be provided and easily accessible so the children can reach them without assistance. Correction Required The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 3/27/2025

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

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

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

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