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Economic Security Corporation Of Southwest Area

4230 S RICHARD JOSEPH BLVD W, Joplin MO 64804-5007 · License #002656639 · Child Care Center

ACTIVE

Capacity 16 childrenAges 1 mo – 2 yrLast inspected May 4, 2026

Contact

Director: Nunez Caballero, Gabriela A * Nunez Caballero, Gabriela A
Phone: (417) 781-1179
Website: Add via profile claim
Address: 4230 S RICHARD JOSEPH BLVD W, Joplin MO 64804-5007 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

Licensed for 16 children

Violations, past 3 yrs

From inspections (not complaints)

High-risk violations

Serious / high-risk non-compliance

Substantiated complaints

Published by Missouri DESE

Inspections, past 3 yrs

Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr

This facility

0.6

Missouri average

1.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood

May 4, 2026 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING

1 violation cited · view state record

1 violation

Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 · 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the pour and play resilient surface had a small tear which the staff was aware of and is scheduled to be repaired next week. Staff covered the area with a mat to prevent a tripping hazard.
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Nov 19, 2025 — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Nov 4, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2 violations cited · view state record

2 violations

Violation
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, sandbox lid, in the playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by a hole was observed on the lid.
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Violation
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 Debra Spencer.
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May 12, 2025 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Nov 6, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING

1 violation cited · view state record

1 violation

Violation
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 Deborah Spencer and Jessica Howard.
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May 21, 2024 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Nov 2, 2023 — COMPLIANCE MONITORING

No violations cited · view state record

Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

1The May 4, 2026 inspection noted: “The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the pour and play resilient surface had a small tear which the staff was awa…” — what has changed since then?
2The Nov 4, 2025 inspection noted: “Outdoor equipment, sandbox lid, in the playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by a hole was observed on the lid.” — what has changed since then?
3The Nov 6, 2024 inspection noted: “Criminal background check results were not on file for Deborah Spencer and Jessica Howard.” — what has changed since then?

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