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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
9/6/2023 12:00:00 AM
DVN
002228164
Facility Name
THE LEARNING GARDEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC
Facility Address
515 BURKARTH RD
City
WARRENSBURG
Zip Code
64093-3103
Phone
(660) 747-2110
County
JOHNSON
Assigned Specialist
MERTZ, CAYLIN
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.082(1)(A) The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Conclusion Summary
On September 6, 2023 the Office of Childhood received a report alleging "On June 8, 2023, Child A was injured when a freestanding shelf fell and hit his face." After conducting an investigation, Compliance Inspector (CI) Caylin Mertz has found this allegation to be substantiated based on the following evidence rule violations: 5 CSR 25-500.082(1)(A) which states "The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children." On September 13, 2023 CI Caylin Mertz conducted an unannounced inspection. A walkthrough of the facility was conducted. Director Heather Conley indicated Child A did pull a shelf over on himself. An incident report was completed by Caregivers Regan Burns and Savannah Tracy. They no longer work at the facility. CI Mertz observed an incident report stating "Child was either climbing or pulling on shelf and it fell as bookshelf was falling it grazed his face on the way down." The report is signed by Parent A and dated June 8, 2023. CI Mertz observed the shelf that Child A pulled over on himself. It was observed unmounted to the wall at the time of inspection. The wooden shelf measures approximately two feet tall and three feet wide. The shelf was pushed back against a room divider.
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 licensing violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. Y 11/8/2023 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
11/7/2023 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA