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1420 GRAVOIS RD, High Ridge MO 63049 · License #002072831 · Center · Child Care Center
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Haley Summers.
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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 Brittany Hancock-Pease, Ariel Kunzie, Brittany Trierweiler, Ashley Varela, Linda Dunn, Tracy White & Wilma Young within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
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The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the fence was not attached to the top rail along the back run of the fence, specifically from the 3rd panel to the 7th panel.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Samantha Nunez.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) 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.
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Alexis Donnelly - 4.25 Clock Hours, Talia Griffonetti - 6 Clock Hours, Carolyn Kelly - 6 Clock Hours, Paige Kochera - 4.5 Clock Hours, Stephanie Orlando - 2.5, Logan Pressy - 3 Clock Hours, Ariel Rapert - 4.5, Katie Rayborn - 5.5, Morgan Thompson - 5 Clock Hours & Linda Vaughn - 2.5 Clock Hours.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Alexis Donnelly, Carolyn Kelly, Madison Western & Wilma Young.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: 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.
Samantha Nunez did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Rayna Meyer, Samantha Nunez & Catherine Seitz as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Rayna Meyer & Samantha Nunez.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Criminal background check results were not on file for Rayna Meyer, Samantha Nunez & Haley Summers.
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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: Lysol Disinfectant Spray. The item(s) was/were located in the Bathroom in the Modular Building.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The walls located in the 2 Year Old Bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was a 2 inch hole in the wall near where the previous toilet paper holder had been installed.
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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: Febreze. The item(s) was/were located in the Pre-K Room in the Modular Building.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. B. states: With written parental consent on file, cots may be used for napping or sleeping for toddlers twelve (12) months and older.
A child was on a cot; no parental permission was on file.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Alyssa Kehner, Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela. As of 3/4/2025 a facility orientation is still needed for: Alyssa Kehner.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Alyssa Kehner, Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela. As of 3/4/2025 a MOPD ID is still needed for: Alyssa Kehner.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: 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.
Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela (As of 3/4/2025 Ariel Kunzie still needs safe sleep training.) did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Rachel Melin, Stephanie Orlando, Ashley Schmied, Catherine Seitz, Linda Vaughn Dunn & Wilma Diane Young.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Criminal background check results were not on file for Alyssa Kehner, Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The walls located in the 2 Year Old Bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there was a 2 inch hole in the wall near where the previous toilet paper holder had been installed.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the top rail of the fence was not attached to 2 main poles on the back run of the fence on the Preschool Playground, specifically the last 2 poles on the right side of the tiles before the pea gravel begins.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the top rail of the fence was not attached to the main pole on the left run of the fence on the Preschool Playground.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 3. states: Toilet and hand washing facilities shall be in working order and convenient for the children's use.
The requirements for toilet and handwashing facilities were not met as evidenced by the toilet would not flush.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. B. states: With written parental consent on file, cots may be used for napping or sleeping for toddlers twelve (12) months and older.
A child was on a cot; no parental permission was on file.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Alyssa Kehner, Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Alyssa Kehner, Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: 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.
Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Rachel Melin, Stephanie Orlando, Ashley Schmied, Catherine Seitz, Linda Vaughn Dunn & Wilma Diane Young.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Criminal background check results were not on file for Alyssa Kehner, Kailey Kehner, Ariel Kunzie & Ashley Varela.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the counter between the sinks in the Kitchen has a large hole exposing bare particle board.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the TV in the Left Room in the School-Age Building was not secured to the shelf or wall.
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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 Ashley Schmied, Rachel Melin & Madison Western (As of 5/29/2024 results for Rachel Melin are on file.) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the TV cords in the Right Room in the School-Age Building were not secured to the wall.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The floors located in the 2 Year Old Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by flooring was missing around the drain to the right of the column.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The walls located in the 2 Year Old Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by a shutter was missing exposing a pipe in the wall to the right of the changing table.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The walls located in the Downstairs I/T Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the baseboard was not attached to the wall to the left of the sink.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The floors located in the Kitchen was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 6 floor tiles were missing near the Soda Machine.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that there is no top rail on the chainlink fence near the stairs to the School-Age building.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by the blue Floor Chair was torn on the top near the headrest.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Outdoor equipment, the Little Tykes Cube, in the 2 Year Old Playground was not in good condition as evidenced by there are cracks on the platform.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Sarah Sherman, Shawna LaChance, Morgan Thompson, Talia Griffonetti & Tracy White. As of 5/29/2024 orientation is needed for Sarah Sherman, Talia Griffonetti & Tracy White.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) 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.
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Carolyn Kelly - 1 Clock Hour, Morgan Thompson - 1 Clock Hour, Talia Griffonetti - 1 Clock Hour, Katie Rayborn - 10 Clock Hours & Alyssa Brassard - 9 Clock Hours. As of 1/3/2024 Carolyn Kelly is compliant & Alyssa Brassard is no longer employed. As of 8/2/2024 the following is still needed: Morgan Thompson - 2 Clock Hours, Talia Griffonetti - 3 Clock Hours & Katie Rayburn - 8 Clock Hours.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: 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.
Linda Dunn, Katie Rayburn, Ashley Schmied, Sarah Sherman & Tracy White (As of 1/3/2024 training is still needed for Katie Rayburn & Tracy White.) (As of 5/29/2024 training is still needed for Katie Rayburn.) did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Ariel Rapert, Lauren Koenig, Sarah Sherman, Brittany Trierweiler, Logan Pressy, Madison Western, Roni Leathers, Jodi Bronskill, Shawna LaChance, Helen Ward, Adriana Corona, Morgan Thompson, Talia Grifonetti, Alyssa Brassard & Tracy White (As of 1/3/2024 Alyssa Brassard is no longer employed.) (As of 5/29/2024 medicals are still needed for Ariel Rapert, Sarah Sherman, Logan Pressy, Madison Western Morgan Thompson, Talia Griffonetti & Tracy White.) (As of 8/2/2024 a medical is still needed for Talia Griffonetti.) as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Ariel Rapert, Lauren Koenig, Sarah Sherman, Brittany Trierweiler, Logan Pressy, Madison Western, Roni Leathers, Jodi Bronskill, Shawna LaChance, Helen Ward, Adriana Corona, Morgan Thompson, Talia Grifonetti, Alyssa Brassard & Tracy White. As of 1/3/2024 Alyssa Brassard in no longer employed. As of 5/29/2024 results are no longer needed for Lauren Koenig, Roni Leathers, Jodi Bronskill, Shawna LaChance, Helen Ward & Tracy White.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Criminal background check results were not on file for Brittany Trierweiler, Talia Griffonetti, Alyssa Brassard & Tracy White. As of 1/3/2024 Alyssa Brassard in no longer employed. As of 5/29/2024 results are not on file for Talia Griffonetti.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the Storage Closet in the Modular Building was not locked/latched leaving it accessible to children.
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5 CSR 25-500.052 · 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
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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 Ashley Schmied, Rachel Melin & Madison Western within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the chest deep freezer in the Kitchen was not locked/latched leaving it accessible to children.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the TV in the Left Room in the School-Age Building was not secured to the shelf or wall.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the TV cords in the Right Room in the School-Age Building were not secured to the wall.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the Electrical/Storage Closet in the 1 Year Old Room was not locked/latched leaving it accessible to children.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the Electrical Closet in the 2 Year Old Room was not locked/latched leaving it accessible to children.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The walls located in the Staff Bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there were 2 dime sized holes in the wall above the toilet paper holder.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The floors located in the Staff Bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 2 floor tiles were missing to the right of the toilet.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The walls located in the 2 Year Old Room, specifically the wall to the left of the doorway was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the paint & plaster was chipping off & could be chipped off of the wall.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
The walls located in the 2 Year Old Room Bathroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there were 4 pencil sized holes in the wall above the toilet paper holder.
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5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that there is no top rail on the chainlink fence near the stairs to the School-Age building.
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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 was not held at least one time every three months.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 1. states: All furniture and equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Furniture/equipment, the cubbies, in the 4 Year Old Room was not in good condition as evidenced by the trim was missing from the bottom of the cubbies exposing bare particle board that was falling apart.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Sarah Sherman, Shawna LaChance, Morgan Thompson, Talia Griffonetti & Tracy White.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Linda Dunn, Ashley Schmied, Sarah Sherman & Tracy White.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) 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.
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2022, the staff listed need the following information: Carolyn Kelly - 1 Clock Hour, Morgan Thompson - 1 Clock Hour, Talia Griffonetti - 1 Clock Hour, Katie Rayborn - 10 Clock Hours & Alyssa Brassard - 9 Clock Hours. As of 1/3/2024 Carolyn Kelly is compliant & Alyssa Brassard is no longer employed.
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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: 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.
Linda Dunn, Katie Rayburn, Ashley Schmied, Sarah Sherman & Tracy White (As of 1/3/2024 training is still needed for Katie Rayburn & Tracy White.) did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Ariel Rapert, Lauren Koenig, Sarah Sherman, Brittany Trierweiler, Logan Pressy, Madison Western, Roni Leathers, Jodi Bronskill, Shawna LaChance, Helen Ward, Adriana Corona, Morgan Thompson, Talia Grifonetti, Alyssa Brassard & Tracy White (As of 1/3/2024 Alyssa Brassard in no longer employed.) as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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5 CSR 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Ariel Rapert, Lauren Koenig, Sarah Sherman, Brittany Trierweiler, Logan Pressy, Madison Western, Roni Leathers, Jodi Bronskill, Shawna LaChance, Helen Ward, Adriana Corona, Morgan Thompson, Talia Grifonetti, Alyssa Brassard & Tracy White. As of 1/3/2024 Alyssa Brassard in no longer employed.
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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Criminal background check results were not on file for Brittany Trierweiler, Talia Griffonetti, Alyssa Brassard & Tracy White. As of 1/3/2024 Alyssa Brassard in no longer employed.
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