DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KEITH, CANDICE

001655114

(417) 845-5437

514 PARK ST
ANDERSON
MO  64831-9280

KEITH, CANDICE

PO BOX 734
ANDERSON
MO  64831-0734

KEITH, CANDICE

CANDIEKEITH@YAHOO.COM


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

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

04/03/2025

2:49 PM

4:27 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2490258722


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/27/2025
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/01/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/29/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/13/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/13/2001
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 01/03/2014
POLICIES 04/01/2002
SAMPLE FORMS 04/01/2002
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 11/28/2006
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/23/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/04/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/14/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/04/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/03/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/03/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:15PM   4:15PM   4/3/2025
  9:30AM   10:30AM   4/3/2025



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 7
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 7
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 7 MIXED Candice Keith with 7 children ages 12 months to 4-years-old. This included one child under 24 months.

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
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 the resilient material used is unapproved as evidenced by rubber interlocking mats observed in the fall zone of the dome climber, these are not manufactured as resilient surfacing.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 6. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which effectively cushions the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material. Grass may be an approved resilient material, but if grass becomes worn or sparse, the area must be covered with another approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

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 observed in the fall zone of the slides, and all climbers.
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 floors located kitchen was/were not in good condition as evidenced by small hole in floor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
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, caterpillar , in play yard was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by one of the plastic feet is broken and sharp.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/3/2025
Violation
The outdoor play equipment, plastic rock climbing piece, from which a child might fall was more than six feet in height. The height was 6' 9".
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (E) states: For family day care homes initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for homes installing new equipment, any part of the equipment from which children might fall shall not be more than six feet (6') in height.
Correction Required
The maximum height of any part of equipment, from which children might fall, shall not be more than six feet in height.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Outdoor equipment, little tykes, in play yard was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by the latter rungs are broken and sharp.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/3/2025
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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by caregiver did not wash her had prior to preparing and serving snack.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care (6) (A) states: Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, before food preparation or serving of food and at other times as needed.
Correction Required
Staff/children shall wash hands as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by snack served to the children during the inspection, no child was instructed to wash their hands.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care (6) (B) states: Caregivers shall teach children to wash their hands before eating and after toileting.
Correction Required
Staff/children shall wash hands as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Candice Keith.
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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance