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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
6/27/2024 12:00:00 AM
DVN
003037725
Facility Name
GIGGLES-N-GRACE PRESCHOOL LLC
Facility Address
815 N LINCOLN AVE
City
MONETT
Zip Code
65708-1641
Phone
(417) 476-1010
County
BARRY
Assigned Specialist
RADNEY, HEATHER E
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.102(4)(A)3. The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Conclusion Summary
On June 27, 2024, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received a complaint alleging that staff is not trained properly to care for these infant. Staff is not forced to do any training. Compliance Inspector (CI) Heather Radney conducted an investigation of the allegation and found it to be substantiated based on the following information: 5 CSR 25-500.102(4)(A)3. - The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility. On September 9, 2024, CI Radney observed the safe sleep training on the Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) website for Giggles-N-Grace Preschool LLC. Misty Johnston and Makenzy Cutbirth do not have safe sleep training listed in MOPD. Their start dates are both April 29, 2024.
Corrective Measures
Corrective MeasureCompleted (Y/N)Completed Date
The facility shall review all caregiver (paid employees and paid or unpaid volunteers) records to ensure that all caregivers have completed safe sleep training within 30 days of hire and is current within the past three years. Training must be obtained from the Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) System. Verification of completion shall be documented in the MOPD System. The training must be completed by September 30, 2024. Y 9/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
10/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA