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
000698099

Phone
(417) 831-4540

Physical Address
1042 S DOUGLAS AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65807-1315

Owner
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Mailing Address
215 S BARNES AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-2204

Provider/Director
GARTON, HEATHER ANN

E-mail Address
kshinnbrown@oac.ac

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
BIRTH - 6 YEARS

Capacity
36

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 6 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/10/2025

Arrival Time
10:11 AM

Departure Time
11:05 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2503398148

Document	Document-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/27/1995
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/27/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/27/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/27/1995
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	09/27/1995
SAMPLE FORMS	09/27/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/27/1995
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/27/1995
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/23/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/05/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/01/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	06/14/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/14/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/14/2022
POLICIES	06/14/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/14/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/14/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/07/2025
STAFF SHEET	03/21/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/21/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/21/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/03/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/26/2025

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 14

Total Children 23

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Juanita Boone, Molly Dilday and Brooke Loftus with 7 children ages 11 months to 2-years-old.
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Marina Gomez, Marissa Collins and Norma Rhymes with 7 children ages 13 months to 2-years-old.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Heather Garton, Lynique Jaramillo, Debra Monette and Livi Mickenberg not counting in staff/child ratio.
4	11	PRESCHOOL	Marissa Kirby, Brenda Kersluv, Haven Goodman and Rodney Colton with 11 children ages 3-years-old to 5-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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Not Observed
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. — Not Observed
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Not Observed