MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE GROWING TREE, LLC

Facility DVN
001396921

Phone
(573) 547-2257

Physical Address
1289 PCR 902
PERRYVILLE
MO 63775

Owner
THE GROWING TREE, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
WENGERT, ROBERTA

E-mail Address
rbwengert@ccilink.net

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JESSICA SPENCER

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
20

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/06/2025

Arrival Time
8:15 AM

Departure Time
10:14 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2492772208

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	02/09/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	01/24/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	03/15/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	03/15/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/24/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/24/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/15/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/15/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/24/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/24/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	02/09/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/24/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/09/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	03/15/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	01/24/2022
POLICIES	03/15/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	02/09/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/06/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/13/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/21/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/21/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/13/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:15PM	5:15PM	3/15/2022

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 4

Total Children 17

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
4	17	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Caregivers: Krystal McDaniel, Kelly Herberlie, Belinda Voelker and Roberta Wengert with one child fourteen months, one child nineteen months, one child twenty months, one child twenty-one months, two children two years of age, three children three years of age, three children four years of age and five children five years of age. Note: Denise Gartman with Thrive Birth to Five was present and not counted in ratio.

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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The provider did not meet requirements for a written diet plan for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the written diet plan was not updated for a child in that one plan was not on file. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (2) (B) states: The written diet plan for each infant/toddler shall be followed. The parent(s) shall update the plan according to the individual needs of the child until they grant permission in writing for the child to eat table foods. Correction Required A written diet plan shall be on file for each infant/toddler, updated as needed and followed by caregivers. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date

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