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Unity Academy 2
4482 HIGHWAY PP, Poplar Bluff MO 63901-1551 · License #002710641 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Kirkpatrick, Tasha E * Kirkpatrick, Tasha E
- Phone
- (573) 778-9948
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 4482 HIGHWAY PP, Poplar Bluff MO 63901-1551 · 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 48 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
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 door to the laundry room was open and the storage door was unlocked allowing access to children.
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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.
- Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Ashley Robertson.
- Violation
Morganne Elms did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Morganne Elms and Ashley Robertson 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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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: Morganne Elms.
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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
- Violation
Requirements for infant-toddler/preschool child medical examination reports on file were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were 5/13/2024.
- Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent received a copy of the provider's policies.
- Violation
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.
- Violation
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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The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 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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1 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) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
1 child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
1 child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier was exposed in multiple areas of the playground causing a tripping hazard.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the drain pipe going into the ground on the front playground gate was broken and has sharp points.
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The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by water hose was laying across the playground causing a tripping hazard.
- Violation
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 25-500.082 · 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 there are 2 spots on the wall where paint is peeling off of the wall.
- Violation
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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India De Arman did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for India De Arman, Nicki Goble, Kaley Vaughn 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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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: India De Arman, Nicki Goble, Kaley Vaughn.
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1 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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1 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
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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 had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5 inches in between the gate to the I/T playground and the fence causing an entrapment hazard.
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The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier in the castle swing with the green slide is exposed causing a tripping hazard.
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The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier inside the castle swing with the blue slide is exposed causing a tripping hazard.
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Stationary equipment, the red climber dome, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
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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 weed barrier is showing on the playground next to the swing set that has a climber attached. The weed barrier is also showing inside the climber as well. This is a tripping hazard.
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A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Dakota Copeland, Leann Garris, Kaley Vaughn, Suzanna Ogelvie. As of 12/21/2023 Leann Garris is no longer employed
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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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Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Kylee Eldridge, As of 2/13/2024 Kylee Eldridge is no longer employed.
- Violation
Kaley Vaughn, Tayal Fisher did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
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Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Dakota Copeland, Tayla Fisher, Leann Garris,Danielle Osborn, Suzanna Ogelvie. As of 12/21/2023 Leann Garris is 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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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: Dakota Copeland, Tayla Fisher, Leann Garris, Danielle Osborn. As of 12/21/2023 Leann Garris is no longer employed.
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2 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
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5 CSR 25-500.222 · 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (D) states: Name and phone number of the family physician, hospital, or both, to be used in an emergency;
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital.
- Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Tayla Fisher.
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Criminal background check results were not on file for Suzanna Ogelvie.
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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.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 5, 2025 inspection noted: “Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the door to the laundry room was open and the storage door was unlocked allowing access to childr…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 29, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier was exposed in multiple areas of the playground causing a t…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 27, 2024 inspection noted: “The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by there are 2 spots on the wall where paint is peeling off of the wall.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error