DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

000259376

(660) 562-1542

800 UNIVERSITY DR
MARYVILLE
MO  64468

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY



 

PITTS, KEVIN LEE

KPITTS@NWMISSOURI.EDU


KATIE BRUGGEMAN

12 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

69

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/16/2025

10:44 AM

12:22 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2491573223


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/04/1994
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 02/04/1994
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/10/1993
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/10/1993
SAMPLE FORMS 12/10/1993
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/27/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/29/2009
POLICIES 09/29/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/29/2009
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/29/2009
APPLICATION 01/31/2020
STAFF SHEET 03/21/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/24/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/29/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/01/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/28/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/06/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/04/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/30/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/26/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/16/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/16/2025




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 9
Total Children 47
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver: Mikoya Tisdel was present with four 1 year olds.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Staff: Kevin Pitts and LaTessa Ruehter was present with no children in attendance.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Julie Michaelsen and Melanie Benner were present with fifteen 3-5 year olds.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Erika Wocom and Gracie Liebhart were present with eighteen 3-5 year olds.
3 10 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Rachel Wood, Lauren McCormick and Emily Yocom was present with ten 2 year olds.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for all staff within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Allyssa Adams needs 9.50 hours, Addison Baumgartner needs 12 hours, Alexandra Gallagher needs 8 hours, Alieah Kendrick needs 12 hours, Gracie Liebhart needs 9 hours, Alexis Robb needs 9 hours, Austyn Sicks needs 2 hours, Gretchen Wehmeyer needs 12 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Joey Boden and Sushmitha Vadhireddy.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
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