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Word Of Life Learning Center

Kansas City, MO · Jackson County
6800 E 116TH ST, Kansas City, MO 64134
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Capacity
39 children
Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS
Subsidized Program
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📞 (816) 763-2299
6800 E 116TH ST
Kansas City, MO 64134
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License Exempt
Exempt from licensing

Missouri 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.

License Number
001179648
License Holder
GRACE CHURCH
Licensed Since
2001
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Licensor
JANA BARTON

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About the Provider

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Word of Life is a ministry of faith and excellence, which places strong emphasis on the power of God's Word to change lives and the power of worship to change hearts.

We are a church family that exalts Jesus above ALL else! To learn more about our ministry please visit our website, www.wordoflifekc.org!

We Invite You to to be our guest!
We would be delighted to have you in any of our services!

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
2026-03-31 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 6 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Lutricia Larkins as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.

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: 3/30/2026

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (3) states: Child care facilities shall meet immunization requirements for children as defined by section 210.003, RSMo.

Correction Required: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/30/2026

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to utility room is unlocked/open.

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: 3/31/2026

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of black landscaping material is exposed posing a tripping hazard.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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: 3/30/2026

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The equipment, a all equipment, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by bare landscaping material in multiple areas by all pieces of equipment.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/30/2026

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.

Violation: Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.

Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.

Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/30/2026

2026-03-20 ANNUAL 7 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by an immunization record was not on file the first day a child attended and there was no exemption on file.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (3) states: Child care facilities shall meet immunization requirements for children as defined by section 210.003, RSMo.

Correction Required: Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Lutricia Larkins as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.

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

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by door to utility room is unlocked/open.

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: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purse, two bottles of children's liquid medication, bleach water. The item(s) was/were located on a low shelf in a closet in the 5s room.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.

Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 3/20/2026

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of black landscaping material is exposed posing a tripping hazard.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The equipment, a all equipment, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by bare landscaping material in multiple areas by all pieces of equipment.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.

Violation: Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.

Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.

Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2025-04-01 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 9 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements

Violation: Background screening information received by the provider was not available for review as evidenced by Director Fuller could not find some staff documents.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (8) states: Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner and made available for review when requested by the department.

Correction Required: Background screening information shall be retained in the individual file, kept confidential, and made available for review when requested by the department.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 4/1/2025

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Travell Moore 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: 4/1/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the 4s and 5s room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.

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: 3/31/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the gym area was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 broken ceiling tiles.

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: 3/31/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The equipment, a all equipment, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by bare spots around the equipment where resilient surface has worn away.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/31/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of trash on the route to the fenced in area (water bottle containing what appears to be urine, chicken can, cigarette packages, paper trash).

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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: 3/31/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of exposed landscaping material posing a tripping hazard.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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: 3/31/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of trash inside the fenced playground (paper trash).

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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: 3/31/2025

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Travell Moore, Nina Turner.

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: 3/12/2025

2025-03-11 ANNUAL 12 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements

Violation: Background screening information received by the provider was not available for review as evidenced by Director Fuller could not find some staff documents.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (8) states: Background screening information received by the provider shall be retained in the individual’s file in a confidential manner and made available for review when requested by the department.

Correction Required: Background screening information shall be retained in the individual file, kept confidential, and made available for review when requested by the department.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Travell Moore 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

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: can of Lysol. The item(s) was/were located low shelf in the staff bathroom with door open.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.

Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 3/11/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the gym area was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 3 broken ceiling tiles.

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: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of trash on the route to the fenced in area (water bottle containing what appears to be urine, chicken can, cigarette packages, paper trash).

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The equipment, a all equipment, that is over 24 inches high, does not have sufficient impact absorbing material present as evidenced by bare spots around the equipment where resilient surface has worn away.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (D) states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") high covered with impact-absorbing materials that will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Materials may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.

Correction Required: Impact absorbent materials shall be in the fall zone for any equipment over 24 inches high.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: two bottles of children's cold medicine and 1 bottle of eye drop. The item(s) was/were located low shelf in 3s room.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.

Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 3/11/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: cleaning chemicals and spray fragrance. The item(s) was/were located 4s and 5s room.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.

Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 3/11/2025

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The ceilings located in the 4s and 5s room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by stained ceiling tiles.

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: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of trash inside the fenced playground (paper trash).

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the presence of exposed landscaping material posing a tripping hazard.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (C) states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities. It shall be well-maintained and free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, barbed wire, open wells, rocks and 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 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation: Criminal background check results were not on file for Travell Moore, Nina Turner.

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

2024-12-12 Subsidy Renewal
2024-04-03 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION 5 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were September 29, 2023.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (2) states: Within thirty (30) days following the admission of an infant, toddler or preschool child, a physical assessment report signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse shall be on file at the facility. The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1878 (6-94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. The report shall have been completed not more than twelve (12) months before admission.

Correction Required: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/22/2024

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 4 inches where the fence would meet the ground in the northwest corner near the blue slide, and 5 inches in the lower corner of the gate.

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: 4/3/2024

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records

Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by three child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.

Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/29/2024

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records

Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (D) states: Name and phone number of a physician and preferred hospital to be used in an emergency.

Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/29/2024

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.

Violation: Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.

Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.

Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

Compliance Date: 3/26/2024

2024-03-07 ANNUAL 7 violations cited
Findings:

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements

Violation: Requirements for children's medical examination reports were not met as evidenced by there was no medical examination report on file within 30 days of admission - the admission date(s) was/were September 29, 2023.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (2) states: Within thirty (30) days following the admission of an infant, toddler or preschool child, a physical assessment report signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse shall be on file at the facility. The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1878 (6-94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form. The report shall have been completed not more than twelve (12) months before admission.

Correction Required: Children's physical assessment reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: hammer. The item(s) was/were located on a shelf accessible to children in 3- to 4-year old room.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.

Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 3/7/2024

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 4 inches where the fence would meet the ground in the northwest corner near the blue slide, and 5 inches in the lower corner of the gate.

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

5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment

Violation: Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: ibuprofen, Claritin, Kaopectate, rubbing alcohol, cough and mucous syrup. The item(s) was/were located on a desk accessible to children in 2-year old room.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.

Correction Required: Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification: Corrected on Site

Compliance Date: 3/7/2024

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records

Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by three child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.

Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records

Violation: The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.

Rule Reference: 5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (D) states: Name and phone number of a physician and preferred hospital to be used in an emergency.

Correction Required: An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.

Violation: Requirements for fire safety inspection were not met as evidenced by the inspection was not approved.

Rule Reference: RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized. 1. states: All buildings and premises used by a child-care facility to care for more than six children except those exempted from the licensing provisions of the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to subdivisions (1) to (15) of subsection 1 of section 210.211, shall be inspected annually for fire and safety by the state fire marshal, the marshal's designee or officials of a local fire district and for health and sanitation by the department of elementary and secondary education or the department's designee, including officials of the department of health and senior services, or officials of the local health department. Evidence of compliance with the inspections required by this section shall be kept on file and available to parents of children enrolling in the child-care facility.

Correction Required: An approved sanitation and fire/safety inspection shall be kept on file and be available as required.

Correction Verification: Submit Documentation

2023-05-03 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2023-03-09 ANNUAL
2023-01-24 Site Visit
2022-03-28 COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
2022-03-14 Site Visit
2022-03-09 ANNUAL

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