MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
OZARK ACTION, INC.

Facility DVN
002730932

Phone
(417) 284-7333

Physical Address
357 STATE HIGHWAY O
BAKERSFIELD
MO 65609-8483

Owner
OZARK ACTION, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
HALFORD, KARA B

E-mail Address
HS-EHSstateinspections@oaiwp.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

Capacity
15

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
10/17/2025

Arrival Time
10:50 AM

Departure Time
12:17 PM

Notice
ANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
SUPPLEMENTAL

Inspection ID
2502045844

Document	Document-Date
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/11/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/11/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	11/03/1965
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	10/23/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/23/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/23/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/23/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/26/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/26/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/05/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/05/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/05/2018
POLICIES	11/06/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	03/26/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/19/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/24/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/28/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/28/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/28/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	10/17/2025

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

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Mary Holland, Kara Halford, Claudia Miller and Twyla Riley present. No child in care.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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