MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Facility DVN
000681481

Phone
(417) 345-1522

Physical Address
915 N ASH ST
BUFFALO
MO 65622

Owner
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Mailing Address
215 S BARNES AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-2204

Provider/Director
POELMA, DEBORAH ANN; KEELE, AMY LYNN

E-mail Address
kshinnbrown@oac.ac

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KATHLEEN WILSON

Age Range
BIRTH - 6 YEARS

Capacity
48

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
07/01/2025

Arrival Time
1:00 PM

Departure Time
1:49 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2496172303

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	11/30/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/17/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/15/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/29/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/15/2021
STAFF SHEET	01/15/2021
SAMPLE FORMS	01/15/2021
POLICIES	01/15/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/15/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/15/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/15/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/15/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	01/11/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	01/15/2021
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	01/08/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/20/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/20/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/15/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/15/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/15/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/07/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	10/21/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/26/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/26/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/26/2024

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 4

Total Children 4

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	4	MIXED	Director Amy Keele, Madison Warner and Courtney Wells with four children ages 10 months - 2 years ( including one child under 12 months ).
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Present at the facility is staff member Amy Helmig cleaning the kitchen after lunch.

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 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