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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
8/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
DVN
003053323
Facility Name
EWP ENTERPRISES LLC
Facility Address
634 E BATTLEFIELD ST
City
SPRINGFIELD
Zip Code
65807-4806
Phone
(417) 771-5444
County
GREENE
Assigned Specialist
RADNEY, HEATHER E
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.202(1)(A) The provider shall supply and serve nourishing food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart provided in this rule.
Conclusion Summary
On August 22, 2024, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received a report alleging that Child C is a vegan whose mom packs her lunch everyday. Compliance Inspector (CI) Heather Radney conducted an investigation of the allegation and found it to be substantiated based on the following information: 5 CSR 25-500.202(1)(A) - The provider shall supply and serve nourishing food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart provided in this rule. On September 3, 2024, CI Radney conducted interviews with Alexa Baird, Avery Pilkinton, Caroline Bohn, Eric Pilkinton, and Mandi Pilkinton. Caregivers reported that Parent C provides a lunch from home for Child C. On October 15, 2024, CI Radney conducted an interview with Parent C. She reported she pulled Child C from their care in August 2024. Parent C reported upon enrollment, she asked the facility if she could bring Child C's food from home and she was told she could. She provided Child A's food from home the entire time she was enrolled, which was one-and-a-half years.
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 10/29/2024 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
10/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA