DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

HARMONY MONTESSORI ACADEMY, LLC

003062297

(417) 462-6887

2231 ANNIE BAXTER AVE
JOPLIN
MO  64804-0328

HARMONY MONTESSORI ACADEMY, LLC



 

GURLEY, LEAH SUZANNE/MICHELLE

hmajoplin@outlook.com


RENEE L LAMONTIA

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

72

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

05/23/2025

12:28 PM

1:37 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2494062520


DocumentDocument-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/17/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/20/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/21/2024
APPLICATION 10/21/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/18/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/24/2024
STAFF SHEET 10/21/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/01/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/19/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/20/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/20/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/22/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/22/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/27/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/20/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/20/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/21/2024
POLICIES 09/20/2024
SAMPLE FORMS 09/20/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/21/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/20/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 09/20/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/21/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/20/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/30/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 7
StaffChildClass AgeNote
7 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE No children were present as this was a teacher training day. Present in the facility was Leah Gurley, Lauren Thompson, Emily Cleaver, Bailey Massey, Darcie Graham, Camille Palmer, and Dominique Tift.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically in the pre-primary room, and the pre-primary early head start room.
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
5/23/2025
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
5/23/2025
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
The requirements for prescription medications were not met as evidenced by a medication was not labeled with the child's name.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (3) (C) states: Prescription medication shall be in the original container and labeled with the child's name, instructions for administration, including the times and amounts for dosages and the physician's name. This may include sample medication provided by a physician.
Correction Required
Medications shall be stored and labeled as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
5/23/2025
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