Ozark Action, Inc.
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About the Provider
Ninety percent of the children supported by Head Start must come from low-income families. The income guidelines are determined by the federal government and are revised annually. Ten percent of the children enrolled in our Head Start Program must be allocated for children with disabilities.
Programs operate four days per week, four hours per day, September through May, in the six counties region.
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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| 2026-08-12 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The observed surface area under small slide in the infant area, from which a child might fall consists of carpet. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured. Correction Required: The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 8/12/2026 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: The facility does not have an approved director on staff. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: The facility shall have an approved director/group home provider. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: The department did not receive notification of a director change. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 6. states: The center owner(s), or the board president or chairperson, shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and shall have a qualifying criminal background check on file as required by 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements. Correction Required: The facility shall notify the department immediately when there is a change of directors and submit required background check request. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Violation: The provider did not supply and serve food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart as evidenced by breakfast was milk, eggs and peaches. No grain or grain alternative was served. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service (1) (A) states: The provider shall supply and serve nourishing food according to the Meal and Snack Food Chart provided in this rule. Correction Required: Nourishing food shall be provided as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2026-04-29 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 3 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not approved. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements. Correction Required: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/26/2026 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation: A child on 3-26-26, 3 years of age was in the I/T room with 16 children in attendance. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer. Correction Required: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer. Correction Verification: Return Inspection Compliance Date: 4/29/2026 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation: A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with 18 children in attendance. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer. Correction Required: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer. Correction Verification: Return Inspection Compliance Date: 4/29/2026 |
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| 2026-03-26 | REINSPECTION | 3 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not approved. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements. Correction Required: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation: A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with 18 children in attendance. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer. Correction Required: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer. Correction Verification: Return Inspection 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation: A child on 3-26-26, 3 years of age was in the I/T room with 16 children in attendance. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer. Correction Required: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer. Correction Verification: Return Inspection |
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| 2026-03-11 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 3 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements. Correction Required: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Violation: The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the emergency numbers were not visible in the toddler room. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station; Correction Required: The facility must post all emergency numbers as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 3/11/2026 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Violation: A child 3 years of age was in the I/T room with 18 children in attendance. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (B) states: The infant/toddler unit shall not care for children older than two (2) years unless the total number of children in attendance at the time is four (4) or fewer. Correction Required: A child older than 2 years shall not be in the I/T unless the total number of children in attendance is four or fewer. Correction Verification: Return Inspection |
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| 2025-10-07 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that upon entering the room CI Cox was unable to see the napping children. Someone's eyes should not have to adjust to the low light level of the room upon entering the room from a bright room. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 4. states: Artificial or natural lighting shall supply at least ten (10) footcandles of light throughout each room used for child care. Correction Required: Rooms used by children shall be equipped with required lighting. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 10/7/2025 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: 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. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment. Correction Required: Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 10/7/2025 |
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| 2025-10-07 | SUPPLEMENTAL | No violations cited |
| 2025-03-13 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not safe in that one of the changing mats that are approved for use by variance was torn exposing the foam padding, making the diaper mat no longer sanitizable. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times. Correction Required: The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 3/13/2025 |
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| 2024-09-10 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2024-04-24 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 3 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements. Correction Required: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 4/24/2024 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Elizabeth Johnson within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 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. Correction Required: Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 4/22/2024 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel 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: Elizabeth Johnson needs 12 hours.. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department. Correction Required: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 3/7/2024 |
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| 2024-03-06 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 5 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Elizabeth Johnson within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 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. Correction Required: Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements. Correction Required: The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Stationary equipment, yellow tube slide, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions. Correction Required: Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 3/6/2024 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, 5 standing tricycles, in play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bar covers. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.092 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. Correction Required: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair. Correction Verification: Corrected on Site Compliance Date: 3/6/2024 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel 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: Elizabeth Johnson needs 12 hours.. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department. Correction Required: Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-09-13 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2023-03-28 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2023-03-09 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-09-08 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-03-08 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
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