DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

000183377

(417) 625-9360

3600 NEWMAN RD
JOPLIN
MO  64801-1513

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY-TEACHER EDUCATION

3950 NEWMAN RD
JOPLIN
MO  64801-1512

TAPPANA, NIKKI DAWN

tappana-n@mssu.edu


RENEE L LAMONTIA

12 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

88

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/05/2026

11:18 AM

2:00 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2509254399


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/26/1987
APPLICATION 01/07/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/16/2017
SAMPLE FORMS 03/16/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/16/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/16/2017
POLICIES 03/16/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/16/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/16/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/21/2017
STAFF SHEET 03/28/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 03/17/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/18/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/20/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/15/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/15/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 7
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 19
Total Children 63
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Nyaya Khanal, Julie Vandine and Kayla Bennet were in ratio with 8 children, 1 year of age.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Rebecca Spencer and Anupama Malla were in ratio with 6 children, 1 year of age.
2 3 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Staff Nikki Tappana, Ceason Nance, and Taylor Wallace were present in the building with no children in attendance.
3 7 PRESCHOOL Staff Robin Foglesong, Keely Keeton, and Kritila Bk were in ratio with 7 children, 2 to 3 years of age.
4 8 PRESCHOOL Staff Alyssa Sparlin, Aakriti Acharya, Bilasa Ghirmire and Megan Branson were in ratio with 8 children, 2 to 3 years of age.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Staff Dyanne Dillon, Haley May, and Alexis Boese were in ratio with 17 children, 4 to 5 years of age.
3 14 PRESCHOOL Staff Ivy Wright, Jaylynn Reno, and T'Nique Scatilffe were in ratio with 14 children, 3 to 4 years of age.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kayla Bennet, Julie Vandine and Alyssa Sparlin within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom door.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 5. states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade.
Correction Required
Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: All staff need orientation as the facility is conducting a new orientation training for all staff, and this was not completed yet for any of the employees.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.
Correction Required
Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Saksham Gautam needs 5 clock hours of trainnig.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (C) states: Caregivers who were employed after the first of the year shall obtain one (1) clock of hour training for each one (1) month of employment, regardless of the date employment began.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

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
The facility's written policies were not provided to parents at the time of enrollment.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (1) states: The provider shall establish, implement and maintain written policies pertaining to the program goals, admission, safe sleep practices for children less than one (1) year of age, care and discharge of children and shall provide a copy to the parent(s) at the time of enrollment.
Correction Required
The provider's written policies shall be provided to the parent(s) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include name, address and telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Kritlka Bhjel.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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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