Sims, Karen D.
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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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| 2026-05-13 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2025-11-12 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2025-05-14 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | No violations cited |
| 2024-12-16 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the lock on the freezer did not work. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (A) states: The premises 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: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/12/2024 |
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| 2024-11-06 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the lock on the freezer did not work. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (A) states: The premises 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: Submit Documentation |
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| 2024-06-17 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.055 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: 6/14/2024 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: tools, batteries. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet in an unlocked closet. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (J) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 5/28/2024 |
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| 2024-05-21 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 2 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements Violation: The annual sanitation inspection was not conducted. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.055 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 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: tools, batteries. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked cabinet in an unlocked closet. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (J) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-12-04 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, the airplane climber, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by one wooden slat is splintering. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 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 equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 12/2/2023 |
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| 2023-11-06 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, the airplane climber, in the outdoor play area was not in good condition as evidenced by one wooden slat is splintering. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 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 equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-09-19 | SUPPLEMENTAL | 4 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home Violation: The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by 2 chest freezers in the home did not have safety locks. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (A) states: The premises 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: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 9/19/2023 5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation: Outdoor equipment, the airplane climber, in the outdoor play are was not in good condition as evidenced by one of the wooden seat slats had broken rough/sharp edges. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-400.095 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 equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 9/19/2023 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), Diana Vandeventer. 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: 9/19/2023 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 provider, Karen Sims. 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: 9/19/2023 |
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| 2023-05-23 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
| 2022-05-16 | COMPLIANCE MONITORING | |
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