Abundant Life Christian Child Care
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Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services lists this provider as LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM, so it does not hold a child care license. Providers in this category are exempt from state licensing requirements, which means they are not inspected or monitored the way licensed providers are. Ask the provider what oversight it does operate under, and check with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services before enrolling.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM- 9:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Report Date | Report Type | Violations |
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| 2025-12-05 | ANNUAL | No violations cited |
| 2024-12-23 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the Cat in the Hat room, the Lorax room, the Sam I Am room, the Cindy room, Thing 1 room and Thing 2 room (see notes page) was/were not in good condition as evidenced by peeling drywall, drywall indentions and peeling paint. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/18/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5 inches. The gaps are at the bottom of the fence on the side with the propane tank. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2"). Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/19/2024 |
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| 2024-12-11 | ANNUAL | 3 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the Cat in the Hat room, the Lorax room, the Sam I Am room, the Cindy room, Thing 1 room and Thing 2 room (see notes page) was/were not in good condition as evidenced by peeling drywall, drywall indentions and peeling paint. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by there were 2 electrical outlets that did not have protective covers. This was corrected during inspection. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 12/11/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5 inches. The gaps are at the bottom of the fence on the side with the propane tank. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2"). Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-12-29 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures Violation: An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for 1 child(ren). Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/6/2023 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements Violation: A caregiver has not reviewed the rules of this chapter as evidenced by Lauren Mellen, director, stated that Ryan Reed has not read the rules.. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (2) states: All caregivers shall review the rules of this chapter. Correction Required: All caregivers shall review the rules as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/6/2023 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Norma Rogers and Terrica Mellen as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/18/2023 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records Violation: The facility's admitting procedure did not include an individualized special care plan for a child with special needs to ensure that those needs were being met as evidenced by Child's A medical examination form completed by child's doctor stated an illness for which a specialized care plan is needed. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 1 states: The facility director shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care that includes a plan for caring for the child if s/he becomes ill or needs emergency medical treatment. The director shall maintain an individual file on each child in order to communicate with the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian. The director shall have a plan for any child with special health needs, identified through a physical assessment by a licensed physician or an advance practice nurse, to ensure that those needs are met during care. Correction Required: The facility shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care which includes a plan for ill children, emergency medical care, and special health needs. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/20/2023 |
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| 2023-12-01 | ANNUAL | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures Violation: An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for 1 child(ren). Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be provided to the parent or guardian upon enrollment, on file, and signed by the parent or guardian as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements Violation: A caregiver has not reviewed the rules of this chapter as evidenced by Lauren Mellen, director, stated that Ryan Reed has not read the rules.. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (2) states: All caregivers shall review the rules of this chapter. Correction Required: All caregivers shall review the rules as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Norma Rogers and Terrica Mellen as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records Violation: The facility's admitting procedure did not include an individualized special care plan for a child with special needs to ensure that those needs were being met as evidenced by Child's A medical examination form completed by child's doctor stated an illness for which a specialized care plan is needed. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 1 states: The facility director shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care that includes a plan for caring for the child if s/he becomes ill or needs emergency medical treatment. The director shall maintain an individual file on each child in order to communicate with the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian. The director shall have a plan for any child with special health needs, identified through a physical assessment by a licensed physician or an advance practice nurse, to ensure that those needs are met during care. Correction Required: The facility shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care which includes a plan for ill children, emergency medical care, and special health needs. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-01-23 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-12-12 | ANNUAL | |
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