COOK, MARLENIA

5 CSR 25-400.085 — The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.

The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by bare soil is showing so there is not enough resilient material is present to cushion the fall of a child by the blue and green slide and by the side of the bridge . Correction required: Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.045 — The number and ages of children a family child care home is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.

The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by twenty children were in care on March 31, 2026.. Correction required: The provider shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-600.020 — 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 back

Criminal background check results were not on file for Linda Lee, visiting neighbor. Correction required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.210 — Daily child attendance records shall be maintained and kept on file a minimum of one (1) year.

Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as required as evidenced by there were no child attendance records. Correction required: Child attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.210 — The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by files were not available for three children during the visit on March 31, 2026. Correction required: Accurate records shall be maintained. Inspection type: REINSPECTION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.045 — The number and ages of children a family child care home is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.

The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by twenty children were in care on March 31, 2026.. Correction required: The provider shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license. Inspection type: SUPPLEMENTAL. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.085 — The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.

The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by bare soil is showing so there is not enough resilient material is present to cushion the fall of a child by the blue and green slide and by the side of the bridge . Correction required: Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children. Inspection type: SUPPLEMENTAL. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.210 — The child care provider shall maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements and to ensure knowledge of the individual needs of children and their families.

The provider failed to maintain accurate records to meet administrative requirements as evidenced by files were not available for three children during the visit on March 31, 2026. Correction required: Accurate records shall be maintained. Inspection type: SUPPLEMENTAL. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.210 — Daily child attendance records shall be maintained and kept on file a minimum of one (1) year.

Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as required as evidenced by there were no child attendance records. Correction required: Child attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required. Inspection type: SUPPLEMENTAL. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-600.020 — 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 back

Criminal background check results were not on file for Linda Lee, visiting neighbor. Correction required: Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Inspection type: SUPPLEMENTAL. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.085 — The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.

The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by bare soil is showing so there is not enough resilient material is present to cushion the fall of a child by the blue and green slide and by the side of the bridge . Correction required: Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.210 — Daily child attendance records shall be maintained and kept on file a minimum of one (1) year.

Daily attendance records were not maintained on file as required as evidenced by there were no child attendance records. Correction required: Child attendance records shall be maintained and retained as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.055 — The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Marlenia Cook, Patricia Cook and Michael Cook within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction required: 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. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 7 inches at the top on the right side of the playground when looking at the house. The fence in the back was not attached at the top on the middle panel. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.055 — The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.

The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Marlenia Cook, Patricia Cook and Michael Cook within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date. Correction required: 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. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.085 — An outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. It shall be fenced when necessary for the protectio

The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 7 inches at the top on the right side of the playground when looking at the house. The fence in the back was not attached at the top on the middle panel. Correction required: The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard and provide a safe fence around the outdoor play area as required. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.095 — 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.

Outdoor equipment, the bridge on the play structure, in the playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the bridge was cracked in the middle of the bridge. Correction required: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.085 — Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as neede

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. Correction required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.085 — Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as neede

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. Correction required: The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.095 — 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.

Outdoor equipment, medium size Firestone truck, in the playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the windshield and the hood were cracked. Correction required: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).

5 CSR 25-400.095 — 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.

Outdoor equipment, the bridge on the play structure, in the playground was not in good condition as evidenced by the bridge was cracked in the middle of the bridge. Correction required: Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards. Inspection type: COMPLIANCE MONITORING. Source: Missouri Child Care Search (DESE Office of Childhood).