MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

Facility DVN
001688731

Phone
(417) 863-1600

Physical Address
2826 W CHESTNUT EXPY
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-4632

Owner
LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

Mailing Address
4022 S LONE PINE AVE STE 150
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65804-6882

Provider/Director
RAINES, TUESDI MARAM

E-mail Address
tuesdi.raines@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
HEATHER E RADNEY

Age Range
BIRTH - 5 YEARS

Capacity
110

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
19 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
11/27/2024

Arrival Time
10:19 AM

Departure Time
12:16 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2483204025

Document	Document-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/03/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/29/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/29/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/21/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	02/16/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/03/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/10/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/26/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/26/2004
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/04/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	02/13/2002
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/04/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/06/2002
POLICIES	04/04/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/04/2002
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/04/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/03/2002
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/26/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	05/16/2022

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 21

Total Children 67

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Samantha Gisselbeck and Avery Metemeyer with children ages 2 months- 4 months old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Gabi Whorton and Cortney Mayberry with children ages 7 months- 1 year old
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lola Sing and Aiden Earl with children ages 1 year old
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Serenity Greathouse and Shawna Smith with children ages 1-2 years old
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teighlor Gray and Claudette Vargas with children ages 1 year old
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Tuesdi Raines, Beth Decker, Joanna Amschler and Riley Friend present but not in ratio
3	16	PRESCHOOL	Jeanette Beauchamp, Jenna Helton and Emily Beasley with children ages 3-5 years old
2	9	PRESCHOOL	Kylee Faust and Miles Donahu with children ages 2-3 years old (1 2-year-old)
1	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Ashlyn Sneed
1	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Lylie Harter

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation An infant was observed sleeping in a/an swing. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I states: Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time. Correction Required Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 11/27/2024

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