MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
MESSIAH LIGHTHOUSE CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Facility DVN
002170609

Phone
(417) 881-2192

Physical Address
925 E SEMINOLE ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65807-3037

Owner
MESSIAH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF SPRINGFIELD, MO.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PHILLIPS, JESSICA

E-mail Address
messiahlighthousedirector@gmail.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
48

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 9 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/07/2025

Arrival Time
N/A

Departure Time
N/A

Notice
N/A

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

Inspection ID
2487731976

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/09/2009
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/09/2009
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/09/2009
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/09/2009
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/09/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/09/2009
POLICIES	09/09/2009
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/09/2009
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/09/2009
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/01/2009
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/01/2009
SAMPLE FORMS	08/01/2009
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/22/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	11/02/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/13/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	12/17/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/29/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/29/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/29/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	09/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/13/2025

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.

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Criminal background check results were not on file for board members. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department. Correction Required Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date 3/6/2025

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