DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH, INC.

000181824

(816) 756-3511

3039 TROOST AVE
KANSAS CITY
MO  64109

OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH, INC.



 

MULKEY, MARY E

marym@operationbreakthrough.org

Incorporated

RACHEL CATRELL

6 WEEKS - 16 YEARS

729

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

64 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

12/02/2025

9:00 AM

11:57 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2504534158


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/14/2006
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/14/2006
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/01/1979
SAMPLE FORMS 02/19/1982
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/04/1993
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/01/2012
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/29/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/24/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/24/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/24/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/24/2018
POLICIES 05/24/2018
APPLICATION 10/18/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/03/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/02/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/02/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/02/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/07/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/29/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 41
Total Children 74
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Erica Phillips and LaShawne Boyd with 4 children aged 7 mon-1 year old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Haley Beacham and Ashley Jacobs with 4 children aged 5 mon-1 year old.
2 3 MIXED Caregivers Donya James and Lesa Flannagan with 3 children, 2-2 year olds and 1-1 year old.
1 4 MIXED Caregiver Gabrielle Bush with 4 children 1-2 year old and 3-3 year olds.
16 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Caregivers Joni Beem, Mary Esselman, Brooke Taylor, Cindy Hackney, Michel Jones, Bobby Gray, Sylvia Ramsey, Laticia Galindo, Teresa Boyd, Deborah McCraney-Jones, Lynette Johnston, Joe Pusateri, Joshua Elison, Jessica Kibby, Leatrice Chiney, and Lee Duckett with no children in attendance.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Robert Jackson with 4 children aged 3-4 years old.
2 7 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Tina Kirksey and Sarah Platt with 7 children aged 4-5 years old.
2 3 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Jamisha Rabon and Aime Nzayikorera with 3 children aged 3 years old.
2 10 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Rozalyn Bruce and Marvin Edwards with10 children aged 3-4 years old.
2 3 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Brittany Rodgers and Deja'Nae Gaines with 3 children aged 4-5 years old.
3 6 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Olivia Johnson, Kaylee Slaughter and Kayla Gray with 6 children aged 4-5 years old.
1 7 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Rosemary Salinas with 7 school aged children.
1 7 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Melissa Phillippi with 7 school aged children.
1 7 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Thomas Copeland with 7 school aged children.
1 1 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Jane Bishop-Deegan with 1 school aged child.
1 1 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Tyron Bridgewater with 1 school aged child.
1 3 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Andrea Williams with 3 children 2 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Dagian Beddingfield, Asiaonna French, and Cynthia Hackney.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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