DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

STRAFFORD R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT

001149180

(417) 736-7000

218 W MCCABE ST
STRAFFORD
MO  65757-8840

STRAFFORD R-VI SCHOOL DISTRICT



 

POTTER, APRIL NICOLE

aprilp@straffordschools.net


ELAINE S COX

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

95

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

05/05/2025

10:03 AM

12:55 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2491676587


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/30/2000
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/30/2000
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/01/1998
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/30/2000
POLICIES 03/30/2000
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/10/2000
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/03/1999
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/11/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/11/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/05/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/11/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/11/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/16/1996
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/16/1996
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/02/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/24/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/25/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/25/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/25/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  2:30PM   4:30PM   9/27/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 10
Total Children 42
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Tammy Dishman and Anna Dye with 7 children ages 2 months to 12 months.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Heidi Goodin and Crisha Mullins with 5 children ages 17 months to 26 months.
2 11 MIXED Kelsie Tate and Ashlee McCormack with 11 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This include 7- 2-years-old children.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE April Potter not counting in staff/child ratio.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Brittany Evans and Taylor Stone with 11 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL McKenzie Knight with 8 children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.

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 Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Tammy Dishman, Breanna Dye, Brittany Evans, Gracelynn Ford, Kendall Gardner, Heidi Goodin, McKenzie Knight, Ashlee McCormack, Crisha Mullins, Michael Navarro, April Potter, Shawna Stepp, Taylor Stone, Kelsey Tate and Ashely Whitlow 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/5/2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a plastic drainage pipe accessible to the children is broken and has sharp edges.
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.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/5/2025
Violation
The observed surface area under slide and climbing piece, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/5/2025
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility’s name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. A. states: The name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/5/2025
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically not posted in the PreK class and classroom 115.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/5/2025
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/5/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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