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Ozark Action, Inc.

357 STATE HIGHWAY O, Bakersfield MO 65609-8483 · License #002730932 · Child Care Center

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Capacity 8 childrenAges 0 mo – 4 yrLast inspected Apr 8, 2026
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Halford, Kara B * Halford, Kara B
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357 STATE HIGHWAY O, Bakersfield MO 65609-8483 · Directions

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  • Licensed for 8 children
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Missouri DESE
11
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Missouri average
1.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood
Apr 8, 2026 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 23, 2025 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 17, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.

    The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.

Oct 17, 2025 — SUPPLEMENTAL
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 11, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 24, 2024 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 1, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.

    The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.

    The observed surface area under one of the seats on the air plane rocking toy, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (4) (C) 3. states: No door in a means of egress shall be locked against egress travel when the building is occupied. Locking devices that impede or prohibit egress or that cannot be disengaged easily shall not be used. Dead bolt locks that require a key to unlock the door from the inside shall not be used. Locking or latching devices installed on doors shall not be located higher than fifty inches (50") above the finished floor.

    The door, located in the preschool room leading to the outdoor play space, used as an exit from the facility was locked.

Apr 24, 2024 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 6, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (12) states: Once granted, the license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.

    Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.

    Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time each month.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.

    Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured approximately 14 inches.

Nov 21, 2023 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 3, 2023 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.

    The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kara Halford, Keri Lawing, Claudia Miller and Wendy Vance within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

    Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: used toilet plunger and toilet brush. The item(s) was/were located on the floor in the children's bathroom.

  • Violation

    5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (F) states: Child care staff shall conduct at least one (1) fire drill each month and a disaster drill at least every three (3) months. The disaster drills shall include tornado drills. The provider shall maintain a written record at the facility of the date, type of drill, time required to evacuate the building, and number of children present during the drill.

    Requirements of 19 CSR 30-62.087 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by the disaster and tornado drill record was not available on the premises.

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 17, 2025 inspection noted: “The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Oct 1, 2024 inspection noted: “The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Mar 6, 2024 inspection noted: “Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error