DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OZARK ACTION, INC.

000693398

(417) 683-5217

11612 STATE HWY Y
AVA
MO  65608-9769

OZARK ACTION, INC.

RR 1 BOX 500B
AVA
MO  65608-9769

DALTON, GAIL

HS-EHSstateinspections@oaiwp.org

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

36

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

03/11/2026

10:15 AM

12:25 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2509493378


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/26/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/26/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/26/2026
POLICIES 07/10/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/17/2009
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/29/2009
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/28/2009
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/28/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/23/2002
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/17/2009
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/30/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/16/2006
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/28/2009
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/20/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/26/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/07/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/11/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/10/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/07/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/03/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/07/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 12
Total Children 18
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kim Nielsen and Kylie Coonce with 2 children ages 5 months to 2-years-old.
2 6 MIXED Elizabeth Burton and Autum Miller with 6 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Wendy Tetrick, Gail Dalton, Kayla Lakey and Shannon Burnes, Cathy Thompson and Amber Smith not counting in staff/child
2 10 PRESCHOOL Tara Burton and Megan Cooper with 10 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the emergency numbers were not visible in the toddler room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/11/2026
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with 18 children in attendance.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer.
Correction Required
A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

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
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