DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DOWN TO EARTH PRESCHOOL LLC

001759851

(573) 441-0656

201 E OLD PLANK RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65203-7149

DOWN TO EARTH PRESCHOOL LLC



 

BOYER, TRIERE MICHELE SAUM

triereb@yahoo.com


LU A GAINES

24 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

38

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

 
Inspection Information

04/04/2025

9:30 AM

11:05 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2490334702


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/03/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/26/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 5
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 5
Total Children 34
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 10 MIXED Caregiver Justine Winter with two children, 4-years-old, and eight children, 5-years-old.
1 8 MIXED Caregiver Genie Ward with one child, 2-years-old, and seven children, 3-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff on premises was Director Triere Boyer.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Ashley Cherri with ten children, 3-4-years-old.
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Melanie Hutchison with six children, all 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Doors in the facility did not meet requirements for locking/latching in that a bathroom door lock did not permit opening from the outside.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (2) (E) states: Every bathroom door lock or bathroom stall door shall be designed to permit opening from the outside in an emergency. All closet latches shall allow children to open the doors from the inside.
Correction Required
Locks/latches on bathroom and closet doors shall allow for unlocking as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the bottom half of the entrance door to the three's classroom (across from the Director's office) was dragging the floor, making it difficult to open..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 24" wide at the southeast corner of the playground on the right side of the gate and the latch could not securely fasten.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the fence had openings that were greater than 3 1/2 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 6" wide at the northeast corner of the playground on the right side of the gate.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by the door to the women's bathroom in the childcare hallway was missing all screws from the top hinge, and all screws in the middle hinge were loose, resulting in the door dragging on the floor and was difficult to open..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 states: The premises of all facilities shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Compliance
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance