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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD - CHILD CARE COMPLIANCE

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OF SUBSTANTIATED STATUTE OR RULE VIOLATIONS
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Facility Information
Date of Report
12/14/2022 12:00:00 AM
DVN
002892802
Facility Name
CHILD PRODIGY CHILDREN'S CENTER NORTH
Facility Address
1200 NE WINDSOR DR
City
LEES SUMMIT
Zip Code
64086-5594
Phone
(816) 524-9500
County
JACKSON
Assigned Specialist
IBBOTSON, JESSICA
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.082(2)(B)2.B. For all other group day care homes licensed for more than four (4) infant/toddlers and for all day care centers licensed for more than twenty (20) children or more than four (4) infant/toddlers, the following shall apply:
5 CSR 25-500.082(2)(B)2.B.(IV) No more than eight (8) infant/toddlers or sixteen (16) two (2) -year olds shall be in a group;
5 CSR 25-500.112(1) The following staff/child ratios shall be maintained on the premises at all times:
5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A) Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2) years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;
Conclusion Summary
Compliance Inspector (CI) Jessica Glover conducted an investigation regarding the allegation that the facility was often times over staff/child ratios. After conducting the investigation, CI Glover finds this allegation is substantiated. This conclusion is based on the following evidence of licensing rule violations which occurred at the facility: 5 CSR 25-500.112(1) which states: "The following staff/child ratios shall be maintained on the premises at all times:" AND 5 CSR 25-500.112(1)(A) which states: "Birth Through Two (2) Years. Groups composed of mixed ages through two (2) years shall have no less than one (1) adult to four (4) children, with no more than eight (8) children in a group;" On December 28, 2022, caregiver Ana Jensen stated that staff/child ratios were consistently a concern at the facility. The toddler classrooms would be over staff/child ratios for approximately 20 to 30 minutes every morning until additional staff arrived. 5 CSR 25-500.082(2)(B)2.B. which states: "For all other group day care homes licensed for more than four (4) infant/toddlers and for all day care centers licensed for more than twenty (20) children or more than four (4) infant/toddlers, the following shall apply:" AND 5 CSR 25-500.082(2)(B)2.B.(IV) which states: "No more than eight (8) infant/toddlers or sixteen (16) two (2) -year olds shall be in a group;" On December 28, 2022, caregiver Tina Wilson stated that the toddler classroom was over eight children in one classroom daily for the afternoons after naptime. There were typically 12 toddler children in the afternoons with three staff members.
Corrective Measures
Corrective MeasureCompleted (Y/N)Completed Date
The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. Y 7/13/2023 12:00:00 AM
Signs shall be posted at all entrances of the rooms displaying the required staff/child ratios. A statement indicating that this has been completed shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. Y 7/13/2023 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
7/3/2023 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA