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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
7/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
DVN
001398447
Facility Name
PETER RABBIT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Facility Address
3512 S 22ND ST
City
ST JOSEPH
Zip Code
64503-3321
Phone
(816) 676-8283
County
BUCHANAN
Assigned Specialist
GREER, JOHN
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.102(3)(A) The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers,and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Conclusion Summary
On July 14, 2025, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received a report alleging staff are not up-to-date and current with their training clock hours. Compliance Inspector (CI) JD Greer conducted an unannounced investigation and found the allegation to be substantiated based on the following information: 5 CSR 25-500.102(3)(A) which states, "The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department." On July 16, 2025, Compliance Inspector (CI) JD Greer interviewed Owner Julita Harris. Julita stated she believes some of her staff are not up to date on their training. Julita confirmed that Teachers Kathy Milichichi and Michelle Paxson are short on their training hours for 2024. On July 16, 2025, CI Greer reviewed the staff report with Owner Julita Harris and observed Teacher Kathy Milichichi was short two clock hours for the 2024 clock hour year. Teacher Michelle Paxson was short 10 clock hours for the 2024 clock hour year. On July 21, 2025, CI Greer reviewed the staff report for the facility and observed Teacher Kathy Milichichi was short two clock hours for the 2024 clock hour year. Teacher Michelle Paxson was short four clock hours for the 2024 clock hour year. On August 25, 2025, CI Greer reviewed the staff report for the facility and observed Teacher Kathy Milichichi was short two clock hours for the 2024 clock hour year. Teacher Michelle Paxson was short two clock hours for the 2024 clock hour year.
Corrective Measures
Corrective MeasureCompleted (Y/N)Completed Date
The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. Y 11/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
9/12/2025 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
FOX, ROMENA