Ark-preschool
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📞 (417) 725-4949Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services lists this provider as LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM, so it does not hold a child care license. Providers in this category are exempt from state licensing requirements, which means they are not inspected or monitored the way licensed providers are. Ask the provider what oversight it does operate under, and check with Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services before enrolling.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
- Wednesday9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
- Friday9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Report Date | Report Type | Violations |
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| 2025-06-27 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Mary Cunningham and Amber Stone as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 6/26/2025 |
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| 2025-05-08 | ANNUAL | 1 violation cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Mary Cunningham and Amber Stone as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2024-07-15 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | 5 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that the medical examination form did not include all the required information. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 2. states: The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1879 (6- 94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 7/15/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by areas need to be made inaccessible, including the classroom closets, and the maintenance room and kitchen in the gym area. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care. Correction Required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 6/25/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the gym was/were not in good condition as evidenced by an outlet plate was broken and in need of repair. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 6/25/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 (C) 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: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 6/25/2024 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured the width of the gate, in that the gate did not latch. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2"). Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation Compliance Date: 6/25/2024 |
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| 2024-05-15 | ANNUAL | 5 violations cited |
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Findings: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements Violation: Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that the medical examination form did not include all the required information. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 2. states: The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1879 (6- 94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. Correction Required: Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by areas need to be made inaccessible, including the classroom closets, and the maintenance room and kitchen in the gym area. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care. Correction Required: Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: The walls located in the gym was/were not in good condition as evidenced by an outlet plate was broken and in need of repair. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (F) states: Walls, ceilings, floors and equipment shall be finished with materials that can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipped paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. The facility shall be free of all lead hazards and asbestos that is friable or dangerous. Correction Required: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a latch on the bathroom stall. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 3 (C) 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: Submit Documentation 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment Violation: Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured the width of the gate, in that the gate did not latch. Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2"). Correction Required: The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required. Correction Verification: Submit Documentation |
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| 2023-09-11 | COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION | |
| 2023-05-11 | ANNUAL | |
| 2022-05-05 | ANNUAL | |
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