MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INC.

Facility DVN
000704492

Phone
(573) 334-5533

Physical Address
1111 LINDEN ST
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO 63701

Owner
EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY, INC.

Mailing Address
PO BOX 658
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO 63702

Provider/Director
SHUTTERS, ESTHER EUNIVEE

E-mail Address
ESHUTTERS@EASTMOAA.ORG

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JESSICA SPENCER

Age Range
36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

Capacity
91

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
04/24/2025

Arrival Time
11:40 AM

Departure Time
1:53 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2491963817

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/16/1996
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/03/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/09/1996
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/22/1996
POLICIES	01/22/1996
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/09/1996
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	09/27/1995
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/22/1996
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/09/1996
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/09/1996
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	03/08/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/20/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	03/06/2018
APPLICATION	12/23/2019
STAFF SHEET	02/28/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/24/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/20/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/24/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	01/08/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/27/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/24/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/24/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 13

Total Children 42

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
5	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	LaPorshia Williams- Cook Aide Ashleigh Brock- Cook Aide Joan Jones- Family Advocate Candice Winick- Health and Special Services Specialist Esther Shutters- Director
3	12	PRESCHOOL	Class B Caregivers: Carol Mack, Alma Gray and Brittney Kimbel with twelve children three years of age to five years of age.
3	17	PRESCHOOL	Class D Caregivers: Shelby Weakley, Alexis Naeger and Lily Calhoun with seventeen children three years of age to five years of age.
2	13	PRESCHOOL	Class A Caregivers: Nyesha Thomas and Danielle Soest with thirteen children three years of age to five 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

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: Alma Gray needs 5 hours, Brittney Kimbel needs 1 hour, Carol Mack needs 2.5 hours and Danielle Soest needs 2.5 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

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