MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE EXPLORATION STATION

Facility DVN
002471025

Phone
(636) 253-8040

Physical Address
3774 HESS RD
BYRNES MILL
MO 63051-1109

Owner
THE EXPLORATION STATION

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
WELCH, ALISON NICOLE; LORENTZ, MELINDA

E-mail Address
explorationstation15@gmail.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTANY HECHT

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

Capacity
44

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/15/2024

Arrival Time
N/A

Departure Time
N/A

Notice
N/A

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

Inspection ID
2466686455

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/14/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/14/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/07/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/14/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/14/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/14/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/14/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/14/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/14/2016
POLICIES	04/14/2016
SAMPLE FORMS	04/14/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/14/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/14/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/24/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/01/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/29/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	02/25/2020
APPLICATION	01/27/2020
STAFF SHEET	03/13/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/16/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/30/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/02/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/30/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/30/2023

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
11:00AM	1:00PM	3/2/2017

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.

Compliance List
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 Violation
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 25-500.162 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 Compliance
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