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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
Facility Information
Date of Report
1/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
DVN
002176318
Facility Name
CREATIVE WORLD BELTON
Facility Address
16311 CORNERSTONE DR
City
BELTON
Zip Code
64012-1600
Phone
(816) 331-8835
County
CASS
Assigned Specialist
GREER, JOHN
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.192(5)(A) In case of accident or injury to a child, the provider shall notify the parent(s) immediately. If the child requires emergency medical care, the provider shall follow the parent's(s') written instructions.
Conclusion Summary
Compliance Inspector (CI) JD Greer conducted an unannounced investigation of the allegation that on January 26, 2024, Child A (20 months old) was bitten on the face. Parent A (Parent of Child A) was not notified immediately after the bite happened. The allegation is substantiated based on the following information: 5 CSR 25-500.192(5)(A) which states, "In case of accident or injury to a child, the provider shall notify the parent(s) immediately. If the child requires emergency medical care, the provider shall follow the parent's(s') written instructions." On January 31, 2024, CI Greer interviewed Parent A, who stated on January 26, 2024, Child A was bitten on the face. She was not notified of the incident until pickup. She did not receive a call from the facility. On January 31, 2024, CI Greer interviewed Director Kim Sunjaro, who stated on January 26, 2024, Child A was bitten by another child at the facility. Parent A was not notified of the bite. Parent A was not called. On January 31, 2024, CI Greer interviewed Caregiver Sophia Clapp, who stated she was in Child A's classroom on January 26, 2024. She saw the bite occur and immediately notified the office. That evening at pick-up, Parent A said the office did not notify her of the bite. The bite occurred between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Parent A picked up at approximately 4:30 p.m. On January 31, 2024, CI Greer observed an incident report for Child A dated January 26, 2024 and showed the time of the incident as 2:56 p.m.
Corrective Measures
Corrective MeasureCompleted (Y/N)Completed Date
The facility shall notify all caregivers (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) of the violations which were substantiated and specify the actions to be taken by all caregivers, in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. Y 6/28/2024 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA