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
10/25/2023 12:00:00 AM

DVN
002859269

Facility Name
VALLEY CHILD CARE

Facility Address
19260 E 50TH TER S

City
INDEPENDENCE

Zip Code
64055-6836

Phone
(816) 795-5454

County
JACKSON

Assigned Specialist
IBBOTSON, JESSICA

Rule/Statute Violation(s)

Violation	Violation Description
5 CSR 25-300.090 (2)(F)2.	A facility with a capacity of more than twenty (20) children or more than four (4) infants and toddlers shall have infant and toddler space separate from the older children. The space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls with separate play, sleeping and bathroom space;

Conclusion Summary
Compliance Inspector (CI) Jessica Ibbotson conducted an investigation regarding the allegation that infants and preschool children were mixed together in one room. After conducting the investigation, CI Ibbotson finds this allegation is substantiated. This conclusion is based on the following evidence of licensing rule violations which occurred at the facility: 5 CSR 25-300.090 (2)(F)2 which states: "A facility with a capacity of more than twenty (20) children or more than four (4) infants and toddlers shall have infant and toddler space separate from the older children. The space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls with separate play, sleeping and bathroom space;" On October 30, 2023, CI Ibbotson interviewed Parent A who stated that he had observed infant and preschool children mixed together in the main room during drop offs in the mornings. He stated that Caregiver Horn was the infant and toddler teacher but he would observe her out in the main room with the preschool aged children as well. CI Ibbotson interviewed Director Spengler, Caregiver Horn and Caregiver McClain. Caregiver Horn stated that she would remain in the main room with the preschool children in the mornings if there was only one infant or toddler child until additional children arrived. Caregiver McClain stated that Caregiver Horn would remain in the main room with her and the preschool children even when infant and toddler children arrived. She stated that she would not take the infant and toddler children back into their classroom until additional children arrived.

Corrective Measures

Corrective Measure	Completed (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	1/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED

Disposition Date
12/22/2023 12:00:00 AM

Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA

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