5 CSR 25-400.095 · 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.

Outdoor equipment, one tricycle, in play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by handle bar covers were missing.

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5 CSR 25-400.095 · 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1 E states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two-foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.

Arrangement of sleeping equipment was not met as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of napping equipment was too narrow and measured less than 24 inches.

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5 CSR 25-600.020 · 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.

Criminal background check results were not on file for Kathy Pogue, Ronnie Pogue and Tabitha Hoggard.

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5 CSR 25-400.105 · 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (4) (A) states: The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. 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 2023, the staff listed need the following information: Kathy Pogue needs 5 hours.

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5 CSR 25-400.055 · 5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed family child care home and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules;

The Annual Declaration was not submitted.

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5 CSR 25-400.055 · 5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kathy Pogue, Ron Pogue and Tabitha Hoggard within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

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