MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LSP CARDINAL, INC.

Facility DVN
002219512

Phone
(417) 893-3333

Physical Address
201 E CARDINAL ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65810-1733

Owner
LSP CARDINAL, INC.

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

Provider/Director
GARDNER, SHELLY KAY

E-mail Address
shellyg@LITTLESUNSHINE.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
88

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 11 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
12/23/2024

Arrival Time
9:35 AM

Departure Time
10:44 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2484735359

Document	Document-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/14/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	05/14/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/14/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/06/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	05/14/2010
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/06/2010
POLICIES	05/06/2010
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/06/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/06/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/22/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/22/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	03/24/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	03/24/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/29/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/08/2015
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/16/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/16/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/16/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/09/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/04/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/30/2024

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 16

Total Children 39

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Sammi Lucht with 4 children ages 12 months to 22 months.
3	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tylar Stone, Ashly Brookshire, Taylor Hoscheit with 5 children ages 8 months to 18 months.
2	7	MIXED	Gracie Underdown and Shelby Berry with 7 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 6- 2-years-old
6	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Shelly Gardner, Tatianna Barnett, Kendra Skinner, Jennifer Keyes, Kaonou Thao and Domineque Trout not counting in staff/child ratio.
2	13	PRESCHOOL	Emily Eastland and Kiana Gudde with 13 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old
2	10	PRESCHOOL	Kierra McElroy and Mollie Maberry with 10 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the emergency numbers had yet to be put back up after the numbers were updated in Arendelle. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station; Correction Required The facility must post all emergency numbers as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 12/23/2024

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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Not Observed