DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

001331580

(417) 865-5674

1051 S GRANT AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65807-1336

OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

215 S BARNES AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-2204

LUCE, KATHRYN ELIZABETH

kshinnbrown@oac.ac

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

56

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

5 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/14/2026

9:37 AM

12:17 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2511448790


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/24/1999
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/24/1999
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/20/1997
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/21/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/16/1999
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/05/1997
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/05/1997
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/27/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/01/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/05/1997
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/23/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/23/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/19/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/14/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 01/07/2026
STAFF SHEET 03/13/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 03/13/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 03/13/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/12/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/05/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: NA
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 18
Total Children 34
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lexi Bovee, Kelsea Taylor and Edna Aguila with 6 children ages 8 months to 2-years-old.
3 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sonya Simpson, Miranda Hallmark and Larissa Graves with 6 children ages 18 months to 34 months.
7 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jessica Franklin, Marilyb Buxton, Tracy Willoughby, Barbara Hutson, Carol Dawson, Cristine Norman and therapist Baily Nelson, not counting in staff/child ratio.
3 9 PRESCHOOL Rebecca Stevens, Melanie Glynn and Alexis Smoot with 9 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Ashley Hutchings and Zoe Hill with 13 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 Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Carol Dawson 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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/14/2026
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
Carol Dawson did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/14/2026
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
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