DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SUPER START PRESCHOOL AND INFANT CARE

002978569

(573) 777-1498

300 PORTLAND ST
COLUMBIA
MO  65201-7335

ST. RAYMOND'S SOCIETY

300 PORTLAND ST
COLUMBIA
MO  65201-7335

BALK, BENJAMIN ALAN

ben@srshelp.org

Incorporated

LU A GAINES

BIRTH - 6 YEARS

95

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

28 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/25/2025

1:10 PM

2:52 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2487889390


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/17/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/15/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/25/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 09/05/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/05/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/26/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/26/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/15/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/25/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/13/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/13/2023
POLICIES 06/13/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 01/12/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/24/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/05/2023
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 09/06/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 09/06/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/24/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/06/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/14/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/13/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/08/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/05/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/13/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/13/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 32
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Makayla Minor with two children, 3-5-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Lela Williams and Eliana Hardin with eight children, 6-12-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Radnesha Gainwell-Brown with three children, 13-18-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Mercie Brown with three children, 14-23-month-old.
2 4 MIXED Caregivers Charlene Hatton and Ayanna Lyles with three children, 4-years-old, and one child, 5-years-old.
5 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff on premises was Director Ben Balk, Assistant Director Abby Skiles, Administrative assistants Samantha George and Carly Jahr, and cook Ashley Kimbell.
2 5 PRESCHOOL Caregivers LaTonya Hopgood and Lorie Tinoco with five children, all 3-years-old.
2 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Faith Painter and Alissa Wilhite with seven children, all 2-years-old.