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) 218-9428

101 HYLER DR
FARMINGTON
MO  63640-2904

LITTLE LEARNERS SPECTRUM CENTER, INC.

1723 MADISON 250
FREDERICKTOWN
MO  63645-8452

ROYER, TONYA

asmith@tllspectrumcenter.com

Incorporated

JESSICA SPENCER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

01/28/2025

9:05 AM

3:18 PM

ANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2486512183


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 01/28/2025
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 11/13/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/02/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/28/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/25/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/28/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
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 22
Total Children 86
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Alexandria Kimbrough, Jessica Boley and Kaytlin Weaver seven children twelve months to eighteen months.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Jessica Skiles and Colleen Bess with seven children twenty-two months to two years of age.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Breanna Sutton and Brianna Schutte with eight children seventeen months to twenty-two months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Abigail Capone and Haley Dixon with eight children four months to twelve months.
2 16 MIXED Caregivers: Jaelynn Royer and Zoe Weakely with fifteen children two years of age and one child three years of age.
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Tabatha Edwards- Director of Therapy Services Amanda Gardner- Director of Operations & Social Services Ashley Smith- Board President and Registered Agent Tamela Martin- Operations Manager Paula Henson- Kitchen Manager Paige Dunn- Administrative Assistant Note: Robert Lorenty- Program Coordinator for Farm to ECE was present and not counted in ratios.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Caregiver, Savannah Todd with four children four years of age to five years of age.
2 19 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Kera Green and Allison Grifford with nineteen children three years of age to five years of age. Note: Amber Joyner, Meagan Pikey and Katy Noetzel were present and not counted in ratios. These individuals are Registered Behavioral Technicians with ABA Squad.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers: Janie Currington and Trinity Grisham with seventeen children three years of age to four years of age.

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
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that one plate located in the Toddler Room was broken off and cracked at the top of the plate.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
1/28/2025
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by the resilient material used is unapproved in that several pieces of chat gravel was mixed in with the pea gravel. This was located on the playground used by children two years of age and younger.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The observed surface area under the pergola with swings and the red slide connected to the treehouse, from which a child might fall consists of concrete.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Colleen Bess - 4, Jessica Boley - 3, Abby Capone - 1.5, Janie Currington - 6, Katy Fowler - 1, Kheira Gilchrist - 5, Trinity Grisham - 3.50, Paula Henson - 12, Alexandria Kimbrough - 6, Jaelynn Royer - 4.5, Brianna Schutte - 4, Jessica Skiles - 5, Kerensa Stone - 10 & Breanna Sutton - 12.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Paula Henson & Jessica Skiles.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Paige Dunn & Ashley Smith.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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