MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES DATE OF REPORT

SECTION FOR CHILD CARE REGULATION 5/15/2019

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OF DVN
SUBSTANTIATED STATUTE OR RULE VIOLATIONS 001757979

FACILITY NAME
KIDZ BIZ, INC.

FACILITY ADDRESS
7118 N HANLEY RD

CITY ZIP CODE PHONE NUMBER COUNTY

HAZELWOOD 63042-2928 (314) 989-9067 ST LOUIS

ASSIGNED SPECIALIST
CHRISCO, MARLA

RULE/STATUTE VIOLATION(S)
VIOLATION(S)
19 CSR 30-62.082 (1)(I)
All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal
care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
CONCLUSION SUMMARY
The allegation that on May 14, 2019, a teacher unplugged a bottle warmer that was on top of a 1/2 wall and that Child A then
pulled on the cord of the bottle warmer, pulled the bottle warmer down on himself, and received second degree burns on Child
A's left arm is being substantiated.

The following rule was violated:

Rule 19 CSR 30-62.082 (1)(I) which states: "all flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines,
alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children."

After Child Care Facility Specialist (CCFS) Marla Chrisco conducted interviews with daycare staff , Parent A and observed the
video footage of the incident, it was determined that on May 14, 2019, staff Bela Norris-Weathersby unplugged the bottle warmer
that was sitting on the half wall between the infant and toddler rooms, leaving the cord hanging down accessible to the children
in the toddler room. Child A then went over and grabbed the cord causing the bottle warmer to fall on Child A . The hot water
caused second degree burns on Child A's right forearm and a spot on the back of Child A's head.
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
CORRECTIVE MEASURE COMPLETED (Y/N) COMPLETED DATE
The facility shall insure that the bottle warmer is in a secure location and the Yes 5/15/2019
bottle warmer and cord cannot be accessible to any children in the classroom.
The facility shall submit documentation showing this has been done.

DISPOSITION DISPOSITION DATE

SUBSTANTIATED 7/13/2019

APPROVING SUPERVISOR
KOCH, DENISE ELAYNE

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