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Oh My Deer Childcare
5781 COUNTY ROAD 8800, West Plains MO 65775-5642 · License #001757415 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Watkins, Taylor Dawn * Watkins, Taylor Dawn
- Phone
- (417) 372-3422
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 5781 COUNTY ROAD 8800, West Plains MO 65775-5642 · 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 16 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood- Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was missing in that the electrical plate of one of the outlets in the infant area is missing.
- Violation
The walls located in the infant room around the new closet door was/were not finished with material which can be cleaned easily as evidenced by as trim is missing and dry will is exposed.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (I) states: The house numbers shall be plainly visible from the street in case of emergency.
The house numbers were not plainly visible from the street.
- Violation
Stationary equipment, air plane, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.
- Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Audri Barrett needs 1 hour.
- Violation
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: Taylor Watkins.
- Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by 1 immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black plastic ground cover exposed at the top of the hill creating tripping hazards..
- Violation
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.
- Violation
furnace was accessible to children as evidenced by there is no door or wall separating the new furnace from the children in room B.
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Outdoor equipment, air plane/teeter tater, in the play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by propeller missing creating a hole for insects to build nest.
- Violation
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.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (I) states: The house numbers shall be plainly visible from the street in case of emergency.
The house numbers were not plainly visible from the street.
- Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Taylor Watkins
- Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Taylor Watkins as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
- Violation
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: Taylor Watkins.
- Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
- Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- Violation
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.
- Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black plastic ground cover exposed creating a tripping hazard.
- Violation
The observed surface area under slide, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (H) states: Exposed bolts and screws shall be recessed into the frame, covered or filed to avoid sharp edges.
Outdoor play equipment, helicopter, was not safe as evidenced by exposed bolts or screws were not recessed into the frame, covered or filed to avoid sharp edges.
- Violation
The requirements for availability and understanding of the Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers in Missouri were not met as evidenced by the caregiver(s) stated that he/she was unaware of specific licensing rule(s) in that Saleena Barrett, owner did not know that by rule cots had to be used by the napping children. She also thought staff/child ratio for 2-year-olds and above were 1 staff to 10 children, she did not realize that with 5- 2-year-olds the staff/child ratio is 1 staff to 8 children .
- Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the posted license was outdated.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (A) 2. states: Furniture and equipment shall be arranged to provide a clear passage to all exits.
The passage to an exit located on the north wall was not clear as evidenced by child napping on a nap mat in front on the door in the hallway.
- Violation
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by 9 children 12 months or older was/were sleeping/napping on mats on the floor.
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Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured less than 24 inches.
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5 CSR 25-500.092 · 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (G) states: Swings shall have lightweight seats of rubber, plastic, canvas or nylon.
The seats of swings in the outdoor play area did not have lightweight seats of rubber, plastic, canvas or nylon as evidenced by saucer swing with metal ring is on the swing set.
- Violation
The requirements for availability and understanding of the Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers in Missouri were not met as evidenced by the caregiver(s) stated that he/she was unaware of specific licensing rule(s) in that Saleena Barrett, owner did not know that by rule cots had to be used by the napping children. She also thought staff/child ratio for 2-year-olds and above were 1 staff to 10 children, she did not realize that with 5- 2-year-olds the staff/child ratio is 1 staff to 8 children .
- Violation
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.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.042 · 5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (K) states: Evidence of compliance with local or state, or both, sanitation requirements.
The sanitation inspection was not conducted.
- Violation
The applicant has not completed the licensing orientation.
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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 on the wall outside of the bathroom near the play yard dorr, the area near the facility entrance is not visible due to the location of the 1/2 wall that makes the kitchen inaccessible to the children..
- Violation
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 gates on the play yard are locked with pad locks and caregivers do not carry the keys to the pad locks during child care hours. If the children must evacuate the building and then need to evacuate the play yard the locked gates would be a barrier to the safe evacuation of the facility.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 · 5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (14) (C) states: Electrical extension cords shall not be used unless approved in writing by the fire inspector.
The facility was observed using an extension cord in the kitchen for the facility computer.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
- Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically not posted in either of the 2 child care rooms.
- Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 · 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. A. states: The name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
The facility’s name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room.
- Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by emergency plan is not available in either child care rooms.
- Violation
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.
- Violation
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: Saleena Barrett needs 9 hours, Kaprie Mitchell needs 1.50 hours.
- Violation
A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: Kendra Smith needs 3 hours and Audri Barrett needs 6 hours..
- Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by provider did not have permission to obtain medical care in case of an emergency and the parents could not be reached..
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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.
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1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
- Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of another individual who might be reached in an emergency.
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3 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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2 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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3 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
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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) (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth-date and the date care begins and ends;
1 child(ren) records did not include date care begins and ends.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 11, 2026 inspection noted: “The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was missing in that the electrical plate of…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 6, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by black plastic ground cover exposed at the top of the hill creating tripping…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 9, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility does not have an approved director on staff.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood · Source records · Report an error