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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
4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
DVN
002846004
Facility Name
TIGER TOTS LLC
Facility Address
1701 S 6TH AVE
City
OZARK
Zip Code
65721-8634
Phone
(417) 551-4440
County
CHRISTIAN
Assigned Specialist
RADNEY, HEATHER E
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.122(1)(A) All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Conclusion Summary
On April 15, 2024, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received a complaint alleging staff are hired without a physical or TB testing. Compliance Inspector (CI) Radney conducted an investigation of the allegations and found them to be substantiated based on the following information: 5 CSR 25-500.122(1)(A) - All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment. On April 22, 2024, CI Radney conducted an unannounced inspection of the facility. CI Radney reviewed staff files and observed that Hailee Erganian's medical and TB Risk Assessment forms were incomplete. CI Radney observed that Karissa Jordan's medical form was incomplete. On April 22, 2024, CI Radney conducted an interview with Kimberly Pinion. She did not realize that Hailee Erganian and Karissa Jordan had incomplete medical and TB Risk Assessment forms. On May 22, 2024, CI Radney conducted an interview with Cheryl Carter. She was not aware that Hailee Erganian and Karissa Jordan's medical and TB Risk Assessment forms were incomplete. Hailee's start date is June 1, 2023. Karissa's start date is December 4, 2023. She takes care of the employee paperwork for the center.
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 6/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
6/3/2024 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA