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.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.

Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by two infants with blankets.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. H states: Blankets or other soft or loose bedding shall not be hung on the sides of cribs or put under the fitted sheet. Only sleep clothing that is designed to keep an infant warm without the possible hazard of covering the head or face may be used during sleep or nap time.

Infant sleeping requirements were not met as evidenced by blankets or other soft or loose bedding was observed on the side of the crib.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I states: Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time.

An infant was observed sleeping in a/an infant swing.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.

Stationary equipment, helicopter, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.

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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: Kennedy Ross and Madalyn Sweaney

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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: Ashley Arbogast- needs 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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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.

Ashely Foglio 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 Ashley Foglio, Paige Collins, Halima Hawkins, Ashlynn Earls and Hailey Lovell 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: Ashley Foglio, Kennedy Ross, Paige Collins, and Hailey Lovell.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 6. states: Permission for field trips, transportation to and from school and other transportation;

Written permission was not on file for field trips.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. A. states: They have received a copy of the provider's policies pertaining to the admission, care and discharge of children;

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent received a copy of the provider's policies.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. B. states: They have been informed that the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available in the facility for their review;

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent has been informed that Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available for review.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. C. states: They and the provider have agreed on a plan for continuing communication regarding the child's development, behavior and individual needs;

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent and provider have agreed on a plan for continuing communication.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. D. states: They understand and agree that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. E. states: They have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy when enrolling children less than one (1) year of age.

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child(s) file did not have the parental acknowledgement they have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. F. states: They have been notified that they may request notice at initial enrollment in or attendance at the facility or upon request of whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed currently enrolled in or attending the facility

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child(s) file(s) did not have the parental acknowledgement they have been notified that they may request whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed for currently enrolled in or attending the facility.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include employers' name of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;

1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 6. states: Permission for field trips, transportation to and from school and other transportation;

Written permission was not on file for field trips.

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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.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.

Stationary equipment, helicopter, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.

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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: Kennedy Ross and Madalyn Sweaney

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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: Ashley Arbogast- needs 2 hours and 30 minutes.

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5 CSR 25-500.102 · 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 3. states: The licensee is required to maintain an approved certificated group child care home provider or center director on staff.

The facility does not have an approved director on staff.

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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.

Ashely Foglio 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 Ashley Foglio, Paige Collins, Halima Hawkins, Ashlynn Earls and Hailey Lovell 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: Ashley Foglio, Kennedy Ross, Paige Collins, and Hailey Lovell.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. A. states: They have received a copy of the provider's policies pertaining to the admission, care and discharge of children;

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent received a copy of the provider's policies.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. B. states: They have been informed that the Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available in the facility for their review;

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent has been informed that Licensing Rules for Group Day Care Homes and Child Day Care Centers in Missouri are available for review.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. C. states: They and the provider have agreed on a plan for continuing communication regarding the child's development, behavior and individual needs;

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent and provider have agreed on a plan for continuing communication.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. D. states: They understand and agree that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.

The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. E. states: They have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy when enrolling children less than one (1) year of age.

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child(s) file did not have the parental acknowledgement they have received a copy of the provider's safe sleep policy.

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5 CSR 25-500.132 · 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. F. states: They have been notified that they may request notice at initial enrollment in or attendance at the facility or upon request of whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed currently enrolled in or attending the facility

The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 2 child(s) file(s) did not have the parental acknowledgement they have been notified that they may request whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed for currently enrolled in or attending the facility.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include employers' name of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached;

1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.

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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.

Haliegh DeLong, Kaylee Hamblett and Grace Medley did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

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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.

Haliegh DeLong, Kaylee Hamblett and Grace Medley did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.

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5 CSR 25-500.202 · 5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (1) (A) states: The provider shall supply and serve nourishing food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart provided in this rule.

The provider did not supply and serve food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart as evidenced by one child's parent was providing a milk alternative.

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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 infants were being cared for in room B-7 and the toddlers were being cared for in room D-1. The room the infants are in is approved child care space, but is not approved for the care of children under 24 months of age. The room the toddlers are being cared for in is not approved for the care of any age child. During the re-inspection on 1-3-25 the infant/toddlers are being cared for in the same unapproved rooms as they were observed in during the inspection on 12-18-24.

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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 (4) (D) states: Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area.

The diapering area requirements were not met as evidenced by warm running water was not adjacent to the diapering area.

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5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (6) . states: Facilities caring for children under the age of twenty-four (24) months shall have two (2) means of egress out of each room that is dedicated for their use. One (1) means of egress shall lead directly outside at level exit discharge. Both exit doors shall be a minimum of thirty-six inches (36") wide or wider to accommodate the largest crib in the room. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel. The direct exit outside is not required if the entire facility is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system.

The facility cares for children under the age of 24 months and at least one means of egress did not lead directly outside at level exit discharge as evidenced by during the time the HVAC is being replaced the infants and toddler are being cared for in B Hall and in D hall neither room has a means of egress that leads directly outside This was again observed during the re-inspection on 1-3-25.

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5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (6) . states: Facilities caring for children under the age of twenty-four (24) months shall have two (2) means of egress out of each room that is dedicated for their use. One (1) means of egress shall lead directly outside at level exit discharge. Both exit doors shall be a minimum of thirty-six inches (36") wide or wider to accommodate the largest crib in the room. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel. The direct exit outside is not required if the entire facility is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system.

The facility cares for children under the age of 24 months and does not have two (2) means of egress out of each room dedicated for infant/toddler care as evidenced by during the time the HVAC is being replaced the infants and toddler are being cared for in B Hall and in D hall neither room has 2 means of egress. This was again observed during the re-inspection on 1-3-25.

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5 CSR 25-500.192 · 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (6) (A) states: Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, before food preparation or serving of food and at other times as needed.

Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by during the re-inspection on 1-3-25 the infant/toddlers are still being care for in rooms without a sink that are hooked up to the facility's plumbing. The facility has added 2 portable sinks with cold running water and during the time portable sink was not working, an extra staff stepped into the room allowing the child that had their diaper changed and the staff doing the diapering to go to the hall bathroom to wash hands.

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5 CSR 25-500.192 · 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (6) (A) states: Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, before food preparation or serving of food and at other times as needed.

Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by the toddlers are being cared for in a room without a sink. Caregiver Gracie Perryman was changing a diaper and when asked about handwashing she stated they are wearing gloves during diaper changes and using hand sanitizer in place of handwashing.

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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 infants were being cared for in room B-7 and the toddlers were being cared for in room D-1. The room the infants are in is approved child care space, but is not approved for the care of children under 24 months of age. The room the toddlers are being cared for in is not approved for the care of any age child. During the re-inspection on 1-3-25 the infant/toddlers are being cared for in the same unapproved rooms as they were observed in during the inspection on 12-18-24.

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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 (4) (D) states: Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area.

The diapering area requirements were not met as evidenced by warm running water was not adjacent to the diapering area.

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5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (6) . states: Facilities caring for children under the age of twenty-four (24) months shall have two (2) means of egress out of each room that is dedicated for their use. One (1) means of egress shall lead directly outside at level exit discharge. Both exit doors shall be a minimum of thirty-six inches (36") wide or wider to accommodate the largest crib in the room. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel. The direct exit outside is not required if the entire facility is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system.

The facility cares for children under the age of 24 months and at least one means of egress did not lead directly outside at level exit discharge as evidenced by during the time the HVAC is being replaced the infants and toddler are being cared for in B Hall and in D hall neither room has a means of egress that leads directly outside This was again observed during the re-inspection on 1-3-25.

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5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (6) . states: Facilities caring for children under the age of twenty-four (24) months shall have two (2) means of egress out of each room that is dedicated for their use. One (1) means of egress shall lead directly outside at level exit discharge. Both exit doors shall be a minimum of thirty-six inches (36") wide or wider to accommodate the largest crib in the room. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel. The direct exit outside is not required if the entire facility is protected throughout by an approved supervised automatic sprinkler system.

The facility cares for children under the age of 24 months and does not have two (2) means of egress out of each room dedicated for infant/toddler care as evidenced by during the time the HVAC is being replaced the infants and toddler are being cared for in B Hall and in D hall neither room has 2 means of egress. This was again observed during the re-inspection on 1-3-25.

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5 CSR 25-500.112 · 5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.

Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 7 children , ages 13 months to 2-years-old, were cared for by 1 adult caregiver(s).

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5 CSR 25-500.192 · 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (6) (A) states: Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, before food preparation or serving of food and at other times as needed.

Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by during the re-inspection on 1-3-25 the infant/toddlers are still being care for in rooms without a sink that are hooked up to the facility's plumbing. The facility has added 2 portable sinks with cold running water and during the time portable sink was not working, an extra staff stepped into the room allowing the child that had their diaper changed and the staff doing the diapering to go to the hall bathroom to wash hands.

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5 CSR 25-500.192 · 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (6) (A) states: Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, before food preparation or serving of food and at other times as needed.

Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by the toddlers are being cared for in a room without a sink. Caregiver Gracie Perryman was changing a diaper and when asked about handwashing she stated they are wearing gloves during diaper changes and using hand sanitizer in place of handwashing.

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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.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.

Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by a 3-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket covering his body and a small round sound machine with a circular attachment meant to hang the sound machine.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. H states: Blankets or other soft or loose bedding shall not be hung on the sides of cribs or put under the fitted sheet. Only sleep clothing that is designed to keep an infant warm without the possible hazard of covering the head or face may be used during sleep or nap time.

Infant sleeping requirements were not met as evidenced by blankets or other soft or loose bedding was observed on the side of the crib.

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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.

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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 (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.

Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not located where caregiver could maintain supervision of his/her group of children. The diapering table was located in the infant room, in the toddler room, in the two year old room and in the young 3 year old room facing the wall so that the caregiver's backs are to the classrooms.

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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) 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 slide on the infant/toddler play yard, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.

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5 CSR 25-500.182 · 5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 3. states: Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.

Caregiver did not provide frequent, direct contact as evidenced by CI Cox observed 3 young school age children leaving the restrooms in the hallway and walking into the dinning room where the rest of the class was sitting down for snack. The caregiver for this group was in the kitchen getting snack ready for the group. She could observed the children in the dinning room from the large pass through window, which was open, but she did not have a sightline to the children in the hall bathrooms.

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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) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.

The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that covers missing in the school age room.

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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.

Stationary equipment, helicopter , was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.

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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 sections of the fencing on the north gate have unraveled creating gaps and the gates are leaning creating gaps over 3 1/2 inches between the gate and the fence post.

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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 one of the metal fence post has a hole with sharp edges accessible to the 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 (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 two (2) 4-person teeter-totters, from which a child might fall consists of grass.

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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) 5. 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 25-500.122 · 5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (2) (D) states: The parent(s) of a school-age child shall provide a report at the time of enrollment indicating the child's health history, any current health problems, and any restrictions necessary for the child's care.

A school-age child's health report was not on file at the time of enrollment as evidenced by form not completed.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

2 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

1 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;

1 child(ren) records did not include employers' name of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.

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