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: cleaning supplies : bleached water, soapy water and a screwdriver. The item(s) was/were located in the unlocked cabinet of the 2-3 years old classroom, above the toilet. During the inspection items were removed to the upper shelf, so violation was corrected on site.

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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) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.

There was evidence of dirt/debris in infant/toddler classroom: the drying rock/tray was dirty , with some food and dirty water residue. During the inspection a teacher cleaned it with a soapy water and brush, so a violation was corrected on site .

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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) 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 several tree roots are exposed , creating a tripping hazards for the children. During the inspection three picnic tables were moved to the spots where the biggest tree roots were exposed, so the violation was corrected on site.

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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) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.

The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.

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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 fire drills were not held at least one time each month.

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5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;

The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by emergency preparedness plan was not available in two front rooms. During the inspection an assistant director made copies of the EPP and posted it in all needed areas. The violation was corrected on site.

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5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;

The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically in front and middle classrooms and in the GYM. During the inspection assistant director printed 3 copies of emergency phone numbers and posted them in the above areas, so the violation was corrected on site.

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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 25-500.182 · 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5. states: A caregiver shall remain in the room with preschool and school-age children while they are napping or sleeping and shall be able to see and hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken.

Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was present with napping children but was unable to see and hear all children.

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