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~was crying when the stranger brought her in. Ms. Smith s~.idthat she asked Ms. Torrence if she asked the man what his narne was. Ms. Torrence informed her that he brought her right in to the desk and let .her hand go and just walked right back out. Ms. Smith ~aid that she asked her'Why she didn't get theman~s name. Ms. Torrence said to her again that he left very quickly. Ms. Smith said that she then asked what tinie the van arrived at the daycare. Ms. Torrence informed her that she couldn't be exactly sure abouHhe time the van arrived but she believes .the van arrived between 9:00 am-9:20 am. Ms. Smith said she asked Ms. Torrence howher child could be unaccounted for, for over an hour and no o.ne know. She then asked Ms. Torrence why she rlid not immediately notify her. Ms. Smith stated that Ms. Torrence told her that she was trying to investigate the situation to gather more information. She said that Ms. Torrence got silent and began stuttering her words. It was at this time that Ms. Smith said _thatshe hung up the phone on Ms. Torrence. Ms. Smith stated that she needed to calm down and get her thoughts together. Ms. Smith said that she called Ms. Torrence back five minutes later and told her that she would coming to the facility with the authorities later. RULE VIOLATIONS Section 210.221.1 stating: "The department of health shall have the following powers and duties: (2) ... deny, suspend, place on probation or revoke the license of such person as fail to obey the provisions of sections 210.201 to 210.245 or the rules and regulations made by the department." 19 CSR 30-62.102 (1) (J) which states: "All staff shall acquaint themselves with the child abuse and neglect law and shall make a report of ariy suspected child abuse or neglect to the Division of Family Services at the toll freenumber, 1-800-392-3738." . This licensing rule violation is based on statements made by Lavonder Torrence. She stated that she did not notify the proper authorities that a 2 year old child was Jound outside the facility by Jerry Monroe on February 7, 2012. Ms. Torrence stated that she was instructed byFunmi Hassan not to tell anyone about the incident. 19 CSR 30-62.182(1) (A) 1. which states: "Caregivers shall not leave any child without competent ~--adUlf supervision:" . - .. ...---------. 19 CSR 30-62.182 (1) (A) 3. whi~h states: "Caregivers shall provide frequent, direct contact so ....... children .are not left unobserved 'on the premises." .. 19 CSR 36-62.212 (1) (A) which states: "The provider shall be responsible fo~the care, safety and supervision of children on field trips or at anytlroe they transport children away frOm the facility.;' 19C5R 30-62.212 (3} (G) which states: "Children shall notbe left unattended in a vehicle at any tim~." These licensing nile violations are based Oli statements made by Lavonder Torrence, Jerry Monroe, . Patrice Wren, Chevron Love, '~ and , .Maurice Phipps, van driver, and Tiai:ra Marbley, van monitor. On February 7, 2Q12,: .Fl. ,.atwe year old child, was transported by Educate, Inc. in a facility van. Both Maurice Phipps and Tiarra Marbley stated that they picked • .F. up from her home and they transporte~ her to <strong>Educare</strong>, Inc. .. stated that
she felI asleep in the van, she got out of the van herself. she stated she was outside ~one and .she.stated she was scared. _stated that his siste~ fell asleep inthe van while she was seated in the last row of seats. He stated that he went {ilto school arid his sister stayed in the van. Jerry Monr~e, who works at a nearby business,'stated that on February 7,2012, he went outside to smoke and heard a child pulling on the gate and screaming. He stated he walked the little girl into the facility at approximately 10:45 am. Patrice Wren stated that the van arrived at to the 'facility at 9:45 lor 10:00 on . February 7, 2012. Ms. Wren stated that she saw ~ brother come in but she never saw_ Ms. Wren stated she took her class outside at 10:00 am, they were outside far an hour. Ms~ Wren stated she saw.••••• for the first tirrie that day when she came inside with her class. She noticed that .' ,-,was sad anq asked her why she had Ei frown on her face. She heard Ms. Love ask_ where she had been and,-said she was outside crying. Chevron Love stated that she arrived at . the facility at 8 am on February 7, 2012. She could not recall what time the van arrived. She indicated that around 9:00 she got called in with Ms. Torrence to help with payroll. Ms. Love said that she went back into the classroom around 11:40 am. She stated that she saw_for the first timethat day around 1O:45am atthe coat rack and 2 twas cryIng. Ms. Torrence also stated that she did not see until approximately 10:45am when she was brought into the facility by the man next door. 19 CSR 30-62.192 (5) (A) which states: "In case of accident or injury to a child, the provider shall notify the parent(s) immediately. If the child requires emergency medical care, the provider shall follow the parent's(s') written instructions." This licensing rule violation is based on statements made by Lavonder Torrence and Aldisha Smith. Ms. Torrence stated that on February 7, 2012, a two year old child, __ was brought back into the facility by the'mechanicnext door at approximately 10:45 am. Ms. Torrence stated that she did not calI •••• s mother to notify her of the incident until 3:30 pm, Ms. Smith confinned that she was not notified of the incident until 3:30 pm on February 7, 2012. . . . 19 CSR 30-62.112 (3) (A) which states: "All children shall be seated in a permanent seat and restrained by seat belts or child restraint devices as required by Missouri law." .. _:~~_IhisJicensingrule violationjs basedonstatemen~madeb¥ __ and TiaraMarbley,aswelJas."" _ . by observations made by CCFS Ahlemeyer andCCFS Wallace.' age 4, stated that neither he nor his two year old sister, _ were in car seats when they were transported in a facility van on February 7, 2012~ Tiara Marbley, van momtor; stated that ••••••• , a two year old child, was not in a child safety seat wl;J.enshe was transported framher hameto <strong>Educare</strong> on' February 7; 2012. In .addition, on February 8, 2012, at 4: 10 pm, CCFSAhletneyer and CCFS Wallace observed Jubril Hassan. and Tiara Marbley walk into the building with 15 children. Jubril Hassan had driven these children in . the facility vall and Tiara Marbley was the assistant monitor. Ms. Marbleystated she satin the frontrow passenger seat. The' van used to transport the children was the van with license plate UC8 T7C, with only 1o seats with working seat belts. After allchHdren were brought inside, CCFS Ahlemeyer and CeFS Wallace observed the van with two booster seats in place; no seats came off the van with the . children, The names and ages of each child transported on the van at that time were documeIlted:Ages of the children. were two 3-years::,old, two 4,.years-old, four 5-years-old, three 6-years-old, two 7-yearsold, one 8-years,..0Id, and one 9-years-old .. This required that two children be in car seats and eleven
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Page 13 and 14: 19 CSR 30-62.222 (8)which states: "
Page 15 and 16: AND 19 CSR 30-62.182 (2) (C) 3. whi
Page 17 and 18: 19 CSR 30-62.222 (1) which states:
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Page 21 and 22: On February 8, 2012,CCFS Ahlemeyer
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