MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Facility DVN
000698099

Phone
(417) 831-4540

Physical Address
1042 S DOUGLAS AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65807-1315

Owner
OZARKS AREA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Mailing Address
215 S BARNES AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-2204

Provider/Director
GARTON, HEATHER ANN

E-mail Address
kshinnbrown@oac.ac

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
BIRTH - 6 YEARS

Capacity
36

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 6 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/05/2026

Arrival Time
9:42 AM

Departure Time
11:02 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2511841905

Document	Document-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/27/1995
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/27/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/27/1995
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/27/1995
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	09/27/1995
SAMPLE FORMS	09/27/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/27/1995
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/27/1995
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/23/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/05/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/01/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	06/14/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/14/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/14/2022
POLICIES	06/14/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/14/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/14/2022
STAFF SHEET	03/30/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/31/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/30/2026
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/30/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/12/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/03/2026

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 10

Total Children 13

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Juanita Boone, Marina Gomez and Brooke Loftus with 6 children ages 4 months to 20 months. OTC practicum student, Victoria Prutkso also with this group.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Heather Garton, Lynique Jaramillo, Debra Monette and Sarah Mickelson not counting in staff/child ratio.
3	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Marissa Collins, Kelsi Owens and Molly Dilday with 7 children ages 2-years-old.