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5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
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Violation
The family child care home is not organized according to the policies and procedures as evidenced by lines of administrative authority were not clearly established.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration (1) states: Each family child care home shall be organized according to written policies and procedures which clearly establish job responsibilities and lines of administrative authority.
Correction Required
The family child care home's written policies and procedures shall clearly establish job responsibilities and lines of administrative authority.
Correction Verification
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5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
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Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by the steps leading to the outdoor play space has chipping paint on each step within child's reach.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 5. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/6/2026
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5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Violation
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Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the provider, Marcela Torres.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . states: Every three (3) years the provider, assistant(s), and volunteers in a family child care home licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs dese-administrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Patricia Argotte.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . states: Every three (3) years the provider, assistant(s), and volunteers in a family child care home licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs dese-administrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Provider, Marcela Torres needs 8 hours and assistant, Patricia Argotte needs 1.50 hours. As of March 25, 2026, Marcela Torres needs 4.0 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (4) (A) states: The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Violation
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Violation
Facility did not submit the 2026 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care (4) (D) states: The administrator of each day care facility shall prepare a record of immunization of each child enrolled in or attending the facility. An annual summary report shall be made by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled, using forms provided by the department. The immunization records shall be available for review by department personnel upon request.
Correction Required
Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Violation
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Violation
An updated LLC Operating Agreement, requested by the department, was/were not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports (11) states: Records and reports shall be submitted to the department as required.
Correction Required
Requested documents shall be submitted.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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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.
Not Observed
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RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed
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RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
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