Little Folks Day Care, Inc.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due March 10, 2026

The walls located closet door in the basement was/were not in good condition as evidenced by holes in the doors and doors do not close properly that causes a pinching hazard.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due March 6, 2026

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Riccole Carter, Salina Morehead, and Tonya Pruitt.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The walls located closet door in the basement was/were not in good condition as evidenced by holes in the doors and doors do not close properly that causes a pinching hazard.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (3) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 5, 2026

Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.

Required correction: The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. · Correction due February 5, 2026

Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.

Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Riccole Carter, Salina Morehead, and Tonya Pruitt.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 5, 2026

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Destin and Diaper Paste. The item(s) was/were located on the back of the toilet within reach of children.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 19, 2025

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by mats on the are curling causing a tripping hazard.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 19, 2025

The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.

Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by mats on the are curling causing a tripping hazard.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.

Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements · Correction due March 4, 2025

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.C. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Required correction: 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.

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel · Correction due March 4, 2025

A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: L.K. needs 7 hours and Lillian Pratt needs 9 hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) . · Correction due March 4, 2025

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.K. and L.P.

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

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports · Correction due February 27, 2025

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.L. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements · Correction due February 27, 2025

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chanae Cuffee and Megan Milburn.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 27, 2025

The walls located wall was/were not in good condition as evidenced by hole in wall.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.052 (2) (C) · Annual Requirements

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for T.C. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Required correction: 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.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (3) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 5, 2025

Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by paper towels were not within children's reach.

Required correction: The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (2) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The walls located wall was/were not in good condition as evidenced by hole in wall.

Required correction: Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 5, 2025

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: glass cleaner. The item(s) was/were located under sink in the basement room w/ bathroom.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (G) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due February 5, 2025

The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that no outlet cover in Toddler room, 2's room, and Hallway by student bathrooms.

Required correction: The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. · Correction due February 5, 2025

The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 4 items in this category.

Required correction: The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.

5 CSR 25-500.102 · Personnel (4) (A) .

Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff L.K. and L.P.

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

5 CSR 25-500.102 (3) (C) · Personnel

A caregiver did not obtain one clock hour of training for each month of employment. The staff listed need the following information: L.K. needs 7 hours and Lillian Pratt needs 9 hours.

Required correction: Required training hours shall be documented for each employee.

5 CSR 25-500.122 (1) (A) · Medical Examination Reports

Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for A.L. as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.

Required correction: Medical reports shall be on file as required.

5 CSR 25-600.020 (5) · General Requirements

Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Chanae Cuffee and Megan Milburn.

Required correction: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 26, 2024

The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by very little woodchips are on the ground dirt is plainly visible on the 1's playground around the slides and climbers.

Required correction: Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due September 26, 2024

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by rubber mats are covering the ground but they are curling up and bubbling in the middle causing tripping hazards on the older kids playground.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 4. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by rubber mats are covering the ground but they are curling up and bubbling in the middle causing tripping hazards on the older kids playground.

Required correction: The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 6. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by very little woodchips are on the ground dirt is plainly visible on the 1's playground around the slides and climbers.

Required correction: Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (6) (A) 7. · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due August 21, 2024

The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.

Required correction: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

5 CSR 25-500.082 (1) (I) · Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers · Correction due April 19, 2024

Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Staff purse. The item(s) was/were located children's table in the 1's room.

Required correction: Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. · Correction due February 2, 2024

Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by mattress/pad was not firm in that mattress cured at edges with the fitted sheet. .

Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due February 2, 2024

Outdoor equipment, Metal Helicopter, in 2's Playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by hole in the seat that is sharp.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due February 2, 2024

Outdoor equipment, Radio Flyer Bike, in 2's playground was not in good condition as evidenced by no protection on the open end of the handle bars..

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (2) (A) 1. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due February 2, 2024

The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by Shelf in the room next to the kitchen has a broken/loose shelf that was ruff on the edges.

Required correction: Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (C) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due February 2, 2024

Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.

Required correction: Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I · Correction due February 2, 2024

An infant was observed sleeping in a/an bouncy seat.

Required correction: Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen.

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. D. · Correction due February 2, 2024

Requirements for the crib mattress/playpen padding/bedding were not met as evidenced by a crib mattress/pad was not sized correctly.

Required correction: Sleeping equipment shall meet safety and sanitation requirements.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due February 2, 2024

Outdoor equipment, Little Tykes car, in 2's playground was not free of pointed parts as evidenced by broken hole in side of car that had sharp edges.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

5 CSR 25-500.092 · Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I

An infant was observed sleeping in a/an bouncy seat.

Required correction: Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (1) (C) 2. · Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.

Required correction: Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.

Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)1.

Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent adult supervision.

Required correction: The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.

Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.182(1)(A)3.

Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so children are not left unobserved on the premises.

Required correction: The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.

Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.212(1)(A)

The provider shall be responsible for the care, safety and supervision of children on field trips or at any time they transport children away from the facility.

Required correction: The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.

Violation substantiated · 5 CSR 25-500.212(3)(L)

Head counts shall be taken before leaving the facility, after entering the vehicle, during a field trip, after taking the children to bathrooms, after returning to the vehicle and when back at the facility.

Required correction: The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood.

5 CSR 25-500.092 (3) (A) · Furniture, Equipment and Materials · Correction due September 6, 2023 · No longer displayed by the state

Outdoor equipment, house, in 2's playground was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by Roof was broken and had sharp edges.

Required correction: Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.