Home Away From Home Daycare
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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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| 2026-06-04 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Kathy Pugh-Habiger. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . states: Every three (3) years the provider, assistant(s), and volunteers in a family child care home 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 dese-administrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. Correction Required: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 6/3/2026 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for assistant Kathy Pugh-Habinger. 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: 6/4/2026 |
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| 2026-03-06 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel Violation: Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Kathy Pugh-Habiger. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . states: Every three (3) years the provider, assistant(s), and volunteers in a family child care home 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 dese-administrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. Correction Required: The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for assistant Kathy Pugh-Habinger. 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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| 2025-09-18 | REINSPECTION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: When children were outdoors, there was inadequate adult supervision as evidenced by 2 children under three years of age were observed without a caregiver. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 3. states: An adult shall be outside at all times to provide supervision for children under three (3) years of age. Correction Required: Adult supervision shall be provided at all times. Correction Verification: Return Inspection Compliance Date: 9/18/2025 5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program Violation: Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was too far away to hear all children. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5 states: Caregivers shall check on the children frequently during napping or sleeping and shall remain in close enough proximity to the children to be able to hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken. Home monitors or commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) shall not be used in place of supervision while children are napping or sleeping. Correction Required: A caregiver shall supervise napping children. Correction Verification: Return Inspection Compliance Date: 9/18/2025 |
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| 2025-09-03 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: When children were outdoors, there was inadequate adult supervision as evidenced by 2 children under three years of age were observed without a caregiver. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 3. states: An adult shall be outside at all times to provide supervision for children under three (3) years of age. Correction Required: Adult supervision shall be provided at all times. Correction Verification: Return Inspection 5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program Violation: Requirements for supervision of napping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was too far away to hear all children. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5 states: Caregivers shall check on the children frequently during napping or sleeping and shall remain in close enough proximity to the children to be able to hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken. Home monitors or commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) shall not be used in place of supervision while children are napping or sleeping. Correction Required: A caregiver shall supervise napping children. Correction Verification: Return Inspection |
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| 2025-04-16 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christine Kary. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 4/16/2025 |
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| 2025-03-06 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Violation: Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Christine Kary. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years. Correction Required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2024-09-11 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2024-03-05 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2023-09-14 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2023-03-02 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-04-08 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2022-03-04 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
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