MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
002400619

Phone
(573) 447-0005

Physical Address
3250 BEARFIELD
COLUMBIA
MO 65201

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address
112 TRAIL CREEK CT
COTTLEVILLE
MO 63304-7587

Provider/Director
PURDY, MARY MICHELLE

E-mail Address
bsabearfield@yahoo.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JIM PARSLEY

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/11/2022

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
11:03 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2415810138

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/17/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/21/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/17/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/19/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/01/2013
POLICIES	07/17/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/02/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/29/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/15/2019
APPLICATION	04/26/2019
STAFF SHEET	05/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/15/2019
LICENSING ORIENTATION	03/01/2013
SAMPLE FORMS	03/01/2013
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/26/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/02/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/02/1995
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/02/1995
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/04/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/16/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/30/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/04/2021
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/04/2021

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

NOTE

The licensee is responsible for compliance with all licensing rules, including but not limited to the rules listed on this compliance report form.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 19

Total Children 92

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kaitlyn Atwell with 4 children 8 weeks through 10 months of age.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Blakley Oder and Kayla Bryant with 8 children 8 weeks through 10 months of age,
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Cassidy Arnold and Aree Quarles with 7 one-year-olds.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Josie Nichols with 4 one-year-olds.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tristin Nicole Meyer and Hollie Buescher with 6 one-year-olds.
2	14	MIXED	Darian Harvey and Maria Comstock with fourteen 4-5 year olds.
1	4	PRESCHOOL	Cheanna Love with 4 three-year-olds.
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Callie Humphrey with seven 3-4 year olds.
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Krisia Lavado and Alexis Hunolt with fourteen 3-4 year olds.
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Jenna Dieffenbach and Mia Hayes with 12 two-year-olds.
3	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Mariah Hessel, Laura Snyder, and Brianna Rodrigouz with 12 two-year-olds.


5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.152 Hourly Care Facilities Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Compliance
RSMo 210.115. Reports of abuse, neglect, and under age eighteen deaths — persons required to report — supervisors and administrators not to impede reporting — deaths required to be reported to the division or child fatality review panel, when — report made to another state, when. — Compliance
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Compliance