DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

WINTERSET MONTESSORI

003087396

(816) 246-9300

812 SW FORESTPARK LN
LEES SUMMIT
MO  64081-2136

PREMIER MO FOREST PARK LLC



 

MILLESON, SANDRA DENISE

SDENNY@PREMIEREARLYCHILDHOOD.COM


PENNY SNODGRASS

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

144

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/20/2025

10:45 AM

1:05 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2495511381


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 09/13/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/13/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/13/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/22/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/22/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/22/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/13/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/13/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/09/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 07/03/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/22/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/13/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/13/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/22/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/22/2024
POLICIES 09/13/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/22/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/13/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/02/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/08/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/14/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 10/22/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 25
Total Children 93
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants: Mariah Green
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants Staff: Emma Gilliland and Melissa Enss
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants Staff: Katy Houston and Nicole Ceballos
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers Staff: Montana Libbert and Donna Arnold
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers Staff: Kyli Lothamer and Robin Collins
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers Staff: Kevanah Pinter and Victoria Boch
1 7 MIXED 2 and 3 year olds 6 children are 2 years old and 1 child is 3 years old. Staff: Brittany Maguire
1 7 MIXED 2 and 3 year olds 5 children are 2 years old and 2 children are 3 years old Staff: Sam Taylor
1 6 MIXED 2 and 3 year olds Staff: Ayanna Banks
3 15 MIXED age range 3 - 5 year olds 5 children are 3 years old, 6 children are 4 years old and 4 children are 5 years old. Staff: Pam Patterson, Cierra Love and Corrine Foxhoven
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director: Sandra Milleson Chef: Nicole McCann Floaters: Katlyn Whetstone, Cinda Eastabrooks
1 4 PRESCHOOL 3 and 4 year olds Staff: Zaria Triplett
2 14 PRESCHOOL 3 and 4 year olds Prek 3 Staff: Jaysean Thomas and Sarah Anippah
1 9 PRESCHOOL 3 and 4 year olds Prek 4 Staff: Maddie Markley

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ceilings located in the kindergarten room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by water stain was observed on 1 ceiling tile back by the utility closet.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the 2 year old playground had a mushroom area approximately 6 inches by 6 inches that was observed growing in the mulch by a climber.
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
6/20/2025
Violation
The floors located in the Preschool 2 and Preschool 4 classrooms was/were not clean as evidenced by dirt stains were observed on the carpets in both rooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the toddler 2 classroom didn't have books and gross motor requirements accessible to the children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/20/2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Sam Taylor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.
Correction Required
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/20/2025
Violation
Background screening information was not kept confidential for Kyli Lothamer.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (Q) states: Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner and available for review.
Correction Required
Background screening information shall be kept confidential.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Sarah Anippah, Jaysean Thomas, Victoria Boch and Sam Taylor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Freesia Floyd.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Sarah Anippah, Jaysean Thomas, Donna Arnold, Kyli Lothamer, Kevanah Pinter, Victoria Boch and Sam Taylor did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Sarah Anippah, Donna Arnold, Kyli Lothamer, Kevannah pinter, Victoria Boch and Sam Taylor as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Sarah Anippah, Donna Arnold, Kyli Lothamer, Victoria Boch and Sam Taylor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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