Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation
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About the Provider
Head Start programs support the mental, social and emotional development of children ages 3-5 years. In addition to education and care services, programs provide children and their families with health, nutrition, social, and other services. Head Start services are responsive to each child and family's ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage.
Head Start encourages the role of parents as their child's first and most important teachers. Programs build relationships with families that support positive parent-child relationships, family well-being, and connections to peers and community. Head Start began as a program for preschoolers. The DAEOC Head Start program has sixteen Head Start Centers located in Dunklin, New Madrid, Mississippi, Pemiscot, Scott, and Stoddard counties.
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
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Report Date | Report Type | Violations |
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| 2026-08-12 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2026-02-05 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2025-08-19 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2025-02-25 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, green and brown picnic table, in playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by three cracks on the tabletop. 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: 2/25/2025 |
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| 2024-02-27 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 12 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: 2/22/2024 5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Barbara RedFering 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: 2/16/2024 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: There was no pad or mat under indoor equipment, a Little Tikes Play Structure is 28 inches high and is located in the gross motor room. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 8. states: Floor surfaces under indoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") in height, from which children might fall and be injured, shall be protected with pads or mats which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Carpeting alone is not an acceptable resilient surface under indoor equipment. Correction Required: Pads or mats shall be in place as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/15/2024 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: There was evidence of insects in Room A. The classroom is not currently being used. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests. Correction Required: The facility shall be clean and pest free. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/13/2024 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5.5 inches at the bottom of the fence located beside the shed. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/12/2024 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there were 2 uncovered anchors sticking out 2 to 3 inches from the footings of the metal shade structure. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/13/2024 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there was exposed weed barrier, causing a tripping hazard, around the blue and red play structure. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/13/2024 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Amanda Asher, Erica Frazier, Jenny Phillips, Zayteanna Williams and Tyresha Ware. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include-- Correction Required: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/26/2024 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached; Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/15/2024 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital. Rule Reference: 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; Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/15/2024 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital. Rule Reference: 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; Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/15/2024 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Barbara RedFering. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 2/27/2024 |
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| 2024-02-06 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 12 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 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Barbara RedFering 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 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: There was no pad or mat under indoor equipment, a Little Tikes Play Structure is 28 inches high and is located in the gross motor room. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 8. states: Floor surfaces under indoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") in height, from which children might fall and be injured, shall be protected with pads or mats which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Carpeting alone is not an acceptable resilient surface under indoor equipment. Correction Required: Pads or mats shall be in place as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: There was evidence of insects in Room A. The classroom is not currently being used. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests. Correction Required: The facility shall be clean and pest free. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 5.5 inches at the bottom of the fence located beside the shed. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there was exposed weed barrier, causing a tripping hazard, around the blue and red play structure. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there were 2 uncovered anchors sticking out 2 to 3 inches from the footings of the metal shade structure. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage. Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation: A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Amanda Asher, Erica Frazier, Jenny Phillips, Zayteanna Williams and Tyresha Ware. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include-- Correction Required: The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include address of another individual who might be reached in an emergency. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (C) states: Name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency when the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached; Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include telephone number of family physician or hospital. Rule Reference: 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; Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation: 1 child(ren) records did not include name of family physician or hospital. Rule Reference: 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; Correction Required: Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Barbara RedFering. Rule Reference: 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. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-12-06 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 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: The observed surface area under grey rock climbing structure, from which a child might fall consists of grass. 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: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/6/2023 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 Compliance Date: 12/6/2023 |
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| 2023-11-28 | SUPPLEMENTAL | 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: The observed surface area under grey rock climbing structure, from which a child might fall consists of grass. 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: Submit Documentation 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 |
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| 2023-10-13 | REINSPECTION | 3 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 grey rock climbing structure, from which a child might fall consists of grass. 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: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation: The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care. Correction Required: The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 10/13/2023 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 Compliance Date: 9/12/2023 |
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| 2023-08-28 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2023-05-03 | SUPPLEMENTAL | |
| 2023-02-27 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-11-22 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-08-31 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-02-09 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-02-01 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
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