MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
ALPHA TOTS LEARNING CENTERS, INC.

Facility DVN
002055841

Phone
(417) 866-0707

Physical Address
1601 W SUNSHINE ST STE Q
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65807-2208

Owner
ALPHA TOTS LEARNING CENTERS, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
GILL, NEENA

E-mail Address
ALPHATOTS@ATT.NET

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
RENEE L LAMONTIA

Age Range
BIRTH - 10 YEARS

Capacity
74

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
04/16/2025

Arrival Time
1:35 PM

Departure Time
2:33 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2491438499

Document	Document-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/01/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/27/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/27/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/12/2007
POLICIES	07/12/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/04/2004
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/04/2004
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/12/2007
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/12/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	07/12/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/12/2011
APPLICATION	07/25/2019
STAFF SHEET	08/16/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/16/2019
SAMPLE FORMS	08/16/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	11/18/2020
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/01/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/22/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/30/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/30/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/30/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	6/17/2013

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 9

Total Children 37

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Wendy Yubanks in ratio with 4 children ages 4 months to 9 months of age.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Patricia Nihells in ratio with four children ages 6 months to 14 months of age.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff Cierra Roberts and Shay McKnight in ratio with 8 children 1 year of age.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Staff Katelyn Michell present in the building with no children in attendance.
2	10	PRESCHOOL	Staff Alexis Rodriquez and Sierra Bilderback in ratio with 10 children, 4 to 5 years of age.
2	11	TWO YEAR OLDS	Staff Anabelle Hickey and Jorden Payter in ratio with 11 children, 2 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

Compliance

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 one child laying in a crib while wearing a bib, and another child with a bottle left in the crib. 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 4/16/2025

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

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