DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE LEARNERS SPECTRUM CENTER, INC.

002897450

(573) 915-5075

101 HYLER DR
FARMINGTON
MO  63640-2904

LITTLE LEARNERS SPECTRUM CENTER, INC.

1723 MADISON 250
FREDERICKTOWN
MO  63645-8452

PETTY, LARAH EVETTE

asmith@tllspectrumcenter.com

Incorporated

JESSICA SPENCER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

08/14/2024

2:50 PM

4:58 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2476005309


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/13/2021
APPLICATION 12/04/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/17/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/17/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/30/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/06/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/17/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/17/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/17/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/17/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/31/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/17/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/17/2024
POLICIES 01/17/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/17/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/17/2024
SAMPLE FORMS 09/27/2023
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/26/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/19/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/25/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/25/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 21
Total Children 72
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Abby Capone and Emma LaChance with eight children ages seven weeks to nine months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Alexandria Kimbrough and Jessica Boley with eight children ages eight months to thirteen months.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Kaitlyn Fowler and Kheira Gilchrist with seven children ages seventeen months to twenty-three months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS At arrival: Caregivers: Jessica Skiles and Jaelynn Royer with eight children ages sixteen months to twenty months. During the inspection, Jaelynn was moved out of this room and Savannah Todd took her place.
2 16 MIXED Caregivers: Allison Griffard and Kerensa Stone with three children three years of age, one child four years of age, five children five years of age, one child six years of age, one child eight years of age, two children nine years of age and three children ten years of age.
3 10 MIXED Caregivers: Janie Currington, Alexandrea McFarland and Ashleigh Crocker with seven children three years of age, one child four years of age, one child seven years of age and one child nine years of age.
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Amanda Gardner- Director of Operations Paige Dunn- Administrator Assistant Tabby Edwards- Assistant Director Tonya Royer- Assistant Director Ashley Smith- Board President/Registered Agent Note: During the inspection, Jaelynn Royer was moved to this group.
2 15 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Zoe Weekley and Trinity Grisham with fifteen children all two years of age. Note: One ABA Therapist, Amber Joyner was present and not counted in ratios.

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
There was no pad or mat under indoor equipment, a climbing ladder is 36 inches high and is located in the Two Year Old Room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 8. states: Floor surfaces under indoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") in height, from which children might fall and be injured, shall be protected with pads or mats which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Carpeting alone is not an acceptable resilient surface under indoor equipment.
Correction Required
Pads or mats shall be in place as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
There was no pad or mat under indoor equipment, a slide is 27 inches high and is located in the Two Year Old Room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 8. states: Floor surfaces under indoor equipment over twenty-four inches (24") in height, from which children might fall and be injured, shall be protected with pads or mats which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. Carpeting alone is not an acceptable resilient surface under indoor equipment.
Correction Required
Pads or mats shall be in place as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by one TV and one TV cord located in the Two Year Old Room was not secure.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A Junior Aide, Jaelynn Royer, was counted toward infant/toddler staff/child ratios.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (C) 1. C. states: Shall not count towards infant/toddler staffing ratios.
Correction Required
Junior Aides shall not be counted toward infant/toddler staff/child ratios.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/14/2024
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