DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FUN TIME DAY CARE

001588447

(573) 649-5420

15 MERRILLIAN DR
EAST PRAIRIE
MO  63845-9211

THURMAN, PATRICIA MONIQUE



 

THURMAN, PATRICIA MONIQUE

Monique_t1973@yahoo.com


MELISSA JILL SMITH

1 MONTH - 12 YEARS

48

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 5 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

11/07/2025

8:00 AM

9:21 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2504477839


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/18/2006
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/18/2006
POLICIES 05/18/2006
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/18/2006
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/22/2006
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/18/2006
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/18/2006
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/31/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/31/2001
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 03/14/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/06/2006
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/08/2015
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/14/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/28/2014
APPLICATION 07/25/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/26/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 04/10/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/21/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/27/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/30/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/30/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/30/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   8/10/2012



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 5
Total Children 23
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Linda Redd & Phyllis Bell, Caregiver 4 - 12-16 month olds
2 15 MIXED Jane Childers & Kylie White, Caregivers 5 - 2 year olds 10 - 3-5 year olds
1 4 PRESCHOOL Monique Thurman, Director/Caregiver 4 - 3-5 year olds Susie Oatsvall, a visitor and Monique Thurman's sister-in-law, was also present at my arrival, but left shortly after.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 2. states: Infants and toddlers. Infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table shall have one (1) piece of mealtime feeding equipment for every four (4) infant/toddlers which may include feeding tables, high chairs, infant seats or other safely designed infant seating equipment. Equipment shall be provided which will allow the child to sit comfortably and securely while being fed. Appropriate restraints shall be used.
Correction Required
Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Linda (Jane) Childers - 5.5 Clock Hours, Clark Thurman - 5 Clock Hours & Kylie White - 5 Clock Hours. As of the date of this inspection Linda (Jane) Childers needs 4.5 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Linda (Jane) Childers needs 9.25 hours and Kylie White needs 8.75 hours..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kylie White as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
11/7/2025
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A diet plan for each infant/toddler was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 3. states: A diet plan for each infant/toddler signed by the parent(s);
Correction Required
Each infant and toddler's diet plan shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Linda (Jane) Childers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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