DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

000689894

(573) 276-3678

507 ARNOLD BLVD
MALDEN
MO  63863-1261

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION



 

MCGOWAN, VALERIE KAYE

vmcgowan@daeoc.com

Incorporated

TESSA SMITH

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

51

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

10/08/2025

9:15 AM

10:40 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2501523020


DocumentDocument-Date
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/15/2025
APPLICATION 06/27/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/02/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/02/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/15/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/27/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/07/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/27/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/28/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/02/2023
POLICIES 10/02/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/02/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/02/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/28/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/02/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/15/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/22/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/27/2025




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
Total Children 15
StaffChildClass AgeNote
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Suesan Moore, Family Advocate Daijah Johnson, Caregiver Cheryl Lalk, Cook Gayla Atchley, Custodian/Bus Driver
3 15 PRESCHOOL Marilyn Al-Mashala, Kareena Fowler, & Mary Thatch, Caregivers 15 - 3-4 year olds

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
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by an open door leading to the staff break room. The laundry room's doors, located inside the staff break room, were also open.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/8/2025
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: laundry detergent, carpet cleaner, bleach, degreaser, and glass cleaner. The item(s) was/were located inside the open laundry room within the open staff break room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/8/2025
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by a broken 8 foot event table on the ground next to the staircase leading to the staff break room. The table is broken, leaving exposed sharp metal edges, crumbling wood, and cracked material.
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
10/8/2025
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