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On October 13, 2023, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received the allegation that the facility constantly is hiring workers who are not fingerprinted. After conducting an investigation, Compliance Inspector (CI) Michelle Honea found the allegation to be substantiated based on the following information.
5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(M), which states: "The provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for child care staff members as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements."
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5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(N), which states: "Child care staff members shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements."
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5 CSR 25-600.020(1), which states: "Prior to the employment or presence of a childcare staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered childcare facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the childcare provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such childcare staff member from the department."
On October 18, 2023, director Brooke Crane stated that she hired Ms. McKenzey on October 13, 2023. Ms. McKenzey worked on October 17 to shadow Ms. Justice and is here today (October 18).
On October 18, 2023, caregiver McKenzey Bartlett stated that she was not aware that she could not be at the facility until the fingerprinting had been completed.
On October 18, 2023, CI Honea reviewed staff files and caregiver McKenzey Bartlett was present and caring for children without an eligible letter of the comprehensive background screening.
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