DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

002042033

(573) 663-3199

145 W MAPLE ST
ELLINGTON
MO  63638-9257

SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

PO BOX 183
ELLINGTON
MO  63638-0183

BRUNK, MINDY S

scmcaa@hotmail.com

Incorporated

MELISSA JILL SMITH

36 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

03/12/2026

1:40 PM

3:20 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2509731356


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/12/2014
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/12/2014
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/12/2014
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/02/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/02/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/02/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/02/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/02/2007
POLICIES 08/02/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/02/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/09/2015
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/09/2015
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/21/2018
APPLICATION 09/11/1991
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/07/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/14/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/05/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/03/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/03/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/27/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 7
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Mindy Brunk and Cook Misty Ralfs
3 7 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Taylor Hall, Breanna Tynes, and Melody Aspenwall 3 years through 4 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
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Calli King needs 1 hour and Allison Henry needs 2 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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Ashley Turner
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Melody Aspenwall.
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
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