Small Saints Learning Center

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.

Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.

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5 CSR 25-300.040 · 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (7) states: A check of the Family Care Safety Registry shall be conducted for all child care staff members of nursery schools every two (2) years.

The facility did not meet requirements for requests/results of a check of the Family Care Safety Registry. A background check on file is older than two years for the following staff member(s): Kimala Brown, Jada Christensen, Michelle Kernell, Sarah Morehouse, Heather Nicholson, Alison Otte, Nicole Richardson, and Cathy Suddarth.

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5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.

Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by adult restroom door was standing open.

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5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous.

The floors located in Room 2 B was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped tile.

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5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 7 states: Indoor play equipment and materials shall be provided and shall be clean and in good condition with all parts intact. Infants and toddlers shall have safe toys. Toys, parts of toys or other materials small enough to be swallowed shall not be used.

Requirements for indoor play equipment and materials were not met. Toys/materials were not in good condition as evidenced by rug in Toddlers has fraying edges.

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5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.

Equipment in the outdoor play area, the dump trucks, was not in good condition as evidenced by rusted areas.

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RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.

Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.

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5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 (C) states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade.

Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall.

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5 CSR 25-300.110 · 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by four child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.

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RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.

Requirements for sanitation inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection has not been conducted.

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