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CHILD CARE CENTER ✓ Licensed

Economic Security Corporation Of Southwest Area

Joplin, MO · Jasper County
520 S SCHOOL AVE, Joplin, MO 64801
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Quick Facts

Capacity
23 children
Age Range
6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS
Subsidized Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (417) 952-2070
520 S SCHOOL AVE
Joplin, MO 64801
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✓ Licensed CHILD CARE CENTER
Active License
License Number
002654195
License Holder
ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA
Licensed Since
2018
License Issued
Aug 28, 2021
Issued By
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Licensor
RENEE L LAMONTIA
License Conditions: 4 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

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ECONOMIC SECURITY CORPORATION OF SOUTHWEST AREA is a CHILD CARE CENTER in JOPLIN MO, with a maximum capacity of 23 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM- 9:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

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
2026-06-02 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation: Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom door.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 5. states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade.

Correction Required: Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 6/2/2026

2026-01-07 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2025-06-16 COMPLIANCE MONITORING No violations cited
2025-01-14 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Shayla Brown, Heather Hawn, Tammy Himes, Tiffany Wendt, Christin Peterson, Gracie Simpson, Allana Eaton, and Michael De Russe 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: 1/13/2025

2025-01-09 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 1 violation cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Violation: The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Shayla Brown, Heather Hawn, Tammy Himes, Tiffany Wendt, Christin Peterson, Gracie Simpson, Allana Eaton, and Michael De Russe 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

2024-07-19 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Tiffany Wendt, Sara LaDuca, Tatiana Porter, Allana Eaton, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Tammy Himes. As of 7-15-24 Allana Easton still needs this if she started working at this location on or after 8-31-19.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.

Correction Required: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 7/19/2024

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Heather Hawn, Tiffany Windt, Sara LaDuca, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Kandi Griffith, Leisa Harner, Tammy Himes, Kathy Miller. As of 7-15-24 the following caregivers still need this on file: Tammy Himes (hers expired) Leisa Harner, Christin Peterson and Tiffany Wendt.

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: 7/19/2024

2024-07-15 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 2 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Tiffany Wendt, Sara LaDuca, Tatiana Porter, Allana Eaton, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Tammy Himes. As of 7-15-24 Allana Easton still needs this if she started working at this location on or after 8-31-19.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.

Correction Required: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Heather Hawn, Tiffany Windt, Sara LaDuca, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Kandi Griffith, Leisa Harner, Tammy Himes, Kathy Miller. As of 7-15-24 the following caregivers still need this on file: Tammy Himes (hers expired) Leisa Harner, Christin Peterson and Tiffany Wendt.

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

2024-04-22 SUPPLEMENTAL 5 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Leisa Harner and Kathy Miller.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.

Correction Required: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 4/22/2024

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by current named Director, Leisa Harner, is not on site 40 hours per week at this facility.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.

Correction Required: The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

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: Alexis Miller - 3hrs, Leisa Harner - 12hrs, Kathy Miller - 8hrs.

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: 4/22/2024

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Tiffany Wendt, Sara LaDuca, Tatiana Porter, Allana Eaton, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Tammy Himes,.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.

Correction Required: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Heather Hawn, Tiffany Windt, Sara LaDuca, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Kandi Griffith, Leisa Harner, Tammy Himes, Kathy Miller.

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

2024-01-25 COMPLIANCE MONITORING 6 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Leisa Harner and Kathy Miller.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.

Correction Required: The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by current named Director, Leisa Harner, is not on site 40 hours per week at this facility.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.

Correction Required: The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: The director was not responsible for the daily planning, monitoring and managing of the facilities program as evidenced by current Center Director, Heather Hawn, being responsible for the daily planning and managment of the facility.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 1. . states: An approved certificated group child care home provider or center director shall be responsible for planning, monitoring, and managing the facility’s daily program.

Correction Required: The director or group home provider shall be responsible for the daily program.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

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: Alexis Miller - 3hrs, Leisa Harner - 12hrs, Kathy Miller - 8hrs.

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

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Violation: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation was not on file for the following staff: Tiffany Wendt, Sara LaDuca, Tatiana Porter, Allana Eaton, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Kandi Griffith, Leisa Harner, Tammy Himes, Kathy Miller.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (L) states: The child care provider shall ensure that documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation is maintained and on file for review by the department.

Correction Required: Documentation of caregiver completion of the facility orientation shall be maintained and on file for review by the department as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Heather Hawn, Tiffany Windt, Sara LaDuca, Emma Peterson, Robyn Ritter, Gracie Simpson, Christin Peterson, Kandi Griffith, Leisa Harner, Tammy Himes, Kathy Miller.

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

2023-11-02 COMPLIANCE MONITORING
2023-07-14 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2023-01-31 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-11-21 COMPLIANCE MONITORING

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