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
001525282

Phone
(417) 864-4997

Physical Address
552 N STEWART AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-2127

Owner
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Mailing Address
215 S BARNES AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-2204

Provider/Director
THOMPSON, SHAWNEL CHRISTENE

E-mail Address
kshinnbrown@oac.ac

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
BIRTH - 6 YEARS

Capacity
84

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 14 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/04/2025

Arrival Time
9:48 AM

Departure Time
12:19 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2503084158

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/20/2000
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/28/2000
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/20/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	11/29/2000
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	11/29/2000
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/28/2000
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/28/2000
SAMPLE FORMS	10/16/2000
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/16/2000
POLICIES	09/10/2004
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	09/10/2004
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	02/23/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/23/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/23/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/27/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/25/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/07/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	09/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	09/29/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	09/29/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	10/31/2025

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 26

Total Children 37

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Elizabeth Skibo, Jordyn Rynearson and Siearra Wilder with 7 children ages 2 months to 2-years-old.
3	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Shaynan Yager, Victoria Martin and Jasie Espinoza 6 children ages 13 months to 2-years-old. This also included observer, Brookes Lotus.
3	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ricki Ramirez, Jade Perkins and Vincent Leo with 6 children ages 13 months to 2 years-old. This included observer Kathrine Ellingson.
12	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Marianne Bradshaw, Shawnel Thompson, Bethany Monier, Ginger Bumgarner, Candace Pilger, Melissa Matthews, Carolina Narvaez, Sydney Jackson, Tronel Zimmerman, Debbie Clark, Nora Goller and Mallorie Coble not counting in staff/child ratio.
3	12	PRESCHOOL	Cheyenne Addison, Jessica Kraemer and Katie Kaudse with 12 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old. This also included Shirley Allen from the foster grandparents volunteer program.
2	6	PRESCHOOL	Kayla Talbert and Elvina Dron with 6 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.

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