DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

APPLE BLOSSOM LEARNING CENTER LLC

002813807

(417) 349-0063

1136 N PARK AVE
MOUNTAIN GROVE
MO  65711-1021

APPLE BLOSSOM LEARNING CENTER LLC

1136 N PARK AVE
MOUNTAIN GROVE
MO  65711-1021

SMART, SHANNON DAWN

smartshannon50@gmail.com


SHARLENE WHEATLEY

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

42

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/12/2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2490990235


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/15/2025
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/03/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/16/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/06/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/03/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/03/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/16/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/15/2025
STAFF SHEET 01/03/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/10/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (K) states: Evidence of compliance with local or state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
Violation
The written policies did not include care of children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (C) 2. states: Admission, care, and discharge of children;
Correction Required
The facility shall submit updated written policies to include admission, care, and discharge of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/11/2025
Violation
The written policies were not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (C) . states: Written policies provided to parents shall include:
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the written policies.

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Compliance Date
3/11/2025
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 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 resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by the equipment did not have any resilient material present.
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.

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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
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 no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. 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 will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by excess sticks, bricks, large rocks and walnuts in the play area..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. 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.

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Compliance Date
3/11/2025
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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 4.5 and 5.5 inches.
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.

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Compliance Date
3/11/2025
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 there were 1.5 gap at the bottom on the fence line allowing entrappment of children.
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.

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Compliance Date
3/11/2025
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 height of the fence was less than 42 inches high - the measured height was 38 inches in the middle section between the gate.
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.

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Compliance Date
3/11/2025
Violation
The facility did not have an adequate number of flush toilets and hand wash sinks in the infant/toddler unit as evidenced by there is not a bathroom in the infant toddle unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (C) 1. states: One (1) flush toilet and one (1) adjacent hand washing facility with running water shall be available for every twenty-four (24) children in an infant/toddler unit.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide one flush toilet and one adjacent hand wash sink for every 24 children in the infant/toddler unit.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/11/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's written plan does not consider the types of services currently offered to children in care.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (B) 2. states: The types of services offered, including whether the facility provides care for nonambulatory children or overnight care;
Correction Required
Facilities emergency plan should consider all contingencies.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
Violation
The facility's written plan does not consider the age or physical/mental abilities of children in care.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (B) 1. states: The age and physical and mental abilities of the children;
Correction Required
Facilities emergency plan should consider all contingencies.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
Violation
The facility's written emergency plan did not include plans for evacuation from a vehicle used to transport children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (1) (A) 4. states: Evacuation from a vehicle used to transport children.
Correction Required
Facility emergency plan must include required components.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
3/12/2025
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
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
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