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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL

002995022

(314) 492-5075

100 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE LOOP
LAKE ST LOUIS
MO  63367

LSP LAKE ST. LOUIS, LLC

2144 E REPUBLIC RD STE B201
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-4643

KOSTECKI, JENNIFER ANN

jenniferk@littlesunshine.com


KIMBERLY KINNAIRD

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

160

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

03/13/2025

11:00 AM

12:12 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2489008907


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 07/06/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/24/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/24/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/24/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/24/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/24/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/24/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/24/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/24/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 01/24/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/24/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/24/2023
POLICIES 01/24/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 01/24/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/24/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 01/24/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/06/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/06/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/06/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/22/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/15/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/28/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/02/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/11/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/13/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/02/2024




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 25
Total Children 130
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Sydney Schultz and Amy Hunt present with children ages 3-months-old to 8-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Samantha Williams and Jennifer Delossantos present with children ages 10-months-old to 17-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Jenna Wuelling present with children ages 11-months-old to 13-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Courtney Spoede and Ketaki Phatuk present with children ages 14-months-old to 21-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Emma Ikemeier and Anna Stix present with children ages 20-months-old to 27-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Noel Lehnhoff and Elli Lehnhoff present with children ages 21-months-old to 28-months-old.
2 12 MIXED Caregivers Ally McLaughlin and Amelia Schneider present with children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. Three children were age 2-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Assistant Sarah Twenty, Cook Tiffani Haetz, and Caregiver Janae Wyland present without children.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Janice Kopecky and Andrea Knobel present with children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Sarah Donohue present with children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 19 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Heather Mai and Danielle Bailey present with children ages 3-years-old.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Michelle Baltz and Ella Eickermeyer present with children ages 4-years-old.
2 15 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Katie Dains and Kaydence Morgan present with children ages 2-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility’s evacuation/emergency plan was not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety (2) (E) states: The evacuation/emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for infants and nonambulatory children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/13/2025
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by art and craft supplies were observed being stored on the bathroom floor of the Toddler Class.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/13/2025
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