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On May 6, 2025, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received an allegation that: Not all staff have background checks. After conducting an investigation, Compliance Inspector (CI) Michelle Honea has found this allegation to be substantiated based on the following evidence:
5 CSR 25-600.020(1): which states, "Prior to the employment or presence of a childcare staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered childcare facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the childcare provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such childcare staff member from the department."
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5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(N): which states, "Childcare staff members shall have qualifying background screening results on file as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements."
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5 CSR 25-500.102(1)(P): which states, "The childcare provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry screening prior to employment for any newly hired childcare staff member who has a qualifying criminal background check result."
On May 13, 2025, CI Honea conducted an unannounced inspection to the facility and interviewed Director Zakaria El-tayash, staff Kendall Ivey, and Abbigail Witt. All staff confirmed that background checks were not completed for staff Kendal Ivey or Abbigail Witt.
On May 13, 2025, CI Honea reviewed all staff files. Only staff Kendall Ivey and Abbigail Witt did not have eligible letters in their files.
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