MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
SMART BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Facility DVN
002666584

Phone
(816) 587-1980

Physical Address
7400 NW RIVER PARK DR
PARKVILLE
MO 64152-5028

Owner
SMART BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER LLC-KANSAS CITY

Mailing Address
4413 NW 64TH TER
KANSAS CITY
MO 64151-4023

Provider/Director
STAPLES, BRANDI NICHOLE

E-mail Address
BRANDI@SMARTBEGINNINGSKC.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
MARY C MALOID

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
76

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
03/31/2025

Arrival Time
10:15 AM

Departure Time
11:24 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2490101340

Document	Document-Date
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/29/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/29/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/29/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/29/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/29/2017
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/29/2017
POLICIES	08/29/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	09/25/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/29/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/29/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/29/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/19/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	08/29/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/29/2017
APPLICATION	04/22/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	05/24/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/22/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	05/10/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/26/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/26/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	09/14/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/26/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/20/2024

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 3

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 12

Total Children 51

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Younger Infants - Caregiver Melanie Thomas with four children all 6 weeks - 6 months of age
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Toddlers - Caregivers Madison Jones and Mary Mango with seven children all one year of age
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Older infants - Caregiver Cheryl Class with four children all 6 months - 1 year of age
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Therssa Reinke and Shelbi Miller with no children in attendance
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Adventures - Caregivers Airanah Fusco and Sheyenne Curtis with twelve children all 4 years of age. Music teacher Alma Fusco was in the classroom.
2	13	PRESCHOOL	Pathfinders - Caregivers Carla Curtis and Kathyrn Holloway with thirteen children all 4-5 years of age
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Explorers - Caregiver Amanda Von Bhren with seven children all 2 years of age
1	4	TWO YEAR OLDS	Younger Twos - Caregiver Grace Sledd with four children all 2 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
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation
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 Not Observed
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 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