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
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
11/20/2024

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
10:18 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2482936393

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	02/08/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/23/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/23/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/23/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/23/2024

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.

Attendance at Time of Inspection

Total Staff 10

Total Children 34

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Grace Wiggins, Caregiver 4 - 18-22 Month Olds
4	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Erin Tynes, Kaelyn Lowery & Jessica Prater, Caregivers Mina King, Northwest Parents as Teachers 6 - 6-14 Month Olds
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lindsi Fassel & Gwen Schultheis, Caregivers 3 - 22-23 Month Olds 4 - 2 Year Olds
1	8	MIXED	Hailey Ruiz-Nuve, Caregiver 2 - 2 Year Olds 6 - 3 Year Olds
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Melinda Lorentz, Director
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Grace Anderson, Caregiver 9 - 3-5 Year Olds

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 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 25-500.162 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