Kids Zone

5 CSR 25-300.020 · 5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures (6) (C) states: A child care facility operated by a religious organization shall provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two (2) copies of the Notice of Parental Responsibility form for the enrolling parent to acknowledge, by signature, having read and accepted the information. One (1) copy shall be kept by the parent or guardian and the other copy shall be retained in the child's record at the facility.

An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not signed by the parent or guardian enrolling the child.

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 Storage closet is missing one panel in the bi-fold door allowing access into the storage closet.

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 ceilings located in the school age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 9 ceiling tiles had spots that were peeling off exposing insulation .

5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.

The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Keith King.

5 CSR 25-300.050 · 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.

Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Chelsea Grimes as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

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 ceilings located in the Big Room, specifically near the cubby hooks was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 2 ceiling tiles had evidence of water damage.

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 ceilings located in the Preschool Room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 5 ceiling tiles had evidence of water damage.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the cords for the SmartBoard in the Preschool Room were not secured to the wall.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the cords for the TVs in the School-Age Room were not secured to the wall.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the cords for the TV in the Preschool Room were not secured to the wall.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

The equipment, a Teeter-Totter, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by The pea gravel was covered with grass.

5 CSR 25-300.090 · 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

The equipment, a Climber, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by the pea gravel was covered with grass.

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 large Fire Truck, was not in good condition as evidenced by the sides were cracked.