DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE PEANUTS GANG LEARNING CENTER, INCORPORATED

002703033

(636) 387-1481

551 SALT LICK RD
ST PETERS
MO  63376-1288

THE PEANUTS GANG LEARNING CENTER, INCORPORATED



 

BACKERS, CARRIE ANN

michael.backers@gmail.com

Incorporated

KIMBERLY KINNAIRD

BIRTH - 16 YEARS

188

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

54 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

04/07/2025

10:45 AM

11:56 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2490527861


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 09/11/2018
POLICIES 09/13/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/13/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/13/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/13/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/13/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/13/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/13/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/13/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/13/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/13/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/13/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/13/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 09/13/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/13/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/13/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 09/13/2018
STAFF SHEET 02/18/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/16/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 02/29/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/13/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/20/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/20/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/20/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/20/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 13
Total Children 73
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Ann Menzie present with children ages 3-months-old to 14-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Jessica Brandt present with children ages 5-months-old to 13-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Heather Austin present with children ages 14-months-old to 20-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Ashley Jochimsen present with children ages 12-months-old to 18-months-old.
1 8 MIXED Caregiver Elizabeth Beardon present with children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. Three children were age 2-years-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present on the premise, Owner Mike Backers and Cook Jetta Ives, was present without children.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Pat Lemond present with children ages 3-years-old.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Taylor Dennison and Rhonda Sherrard present with children age 4-years-old.
2 20 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Mackenzie Shnider and Morgan Reynolds present with children ages 5-years-old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Monica Fenske 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Brittany Tomzi, Rhonda Sherrard, Fara Philpot, Camber Mcmenamy, Miranda Mulligan, Addyson Murray, Mathew Harris, Ashley Jochimsen, and Heather Austin
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/7/2025
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Jessica Brandt 4 hours, Ashley Jochimsen 2 hours, Chris Jones 11 hours, James Menzie 12 hours, Miranda Mulligan 7 hours, Fara Philpot 7 hours, Morgan Reynolds 6.25 hours, Deanna Robbinson-Baugus 11 hours..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The director is not routinely on duty, as evidenced by not present 40 hours per week.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 2. states: Center directors and group child care home providers routinely shall be on duty during the hours of highest attendance a minimum of forty (40) hours per week. If the facility operates less than forty (40) hours per week, the center director or group child care home provider shall be on duty at least fifty percent (50%) of the operating hours.
Correction Required
The director/group home provider shall be routinely on duty, as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Brittany Tomazi, Sarah Thelen, Rhonda Sherrard, Mathew Harris and Heather Austin as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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 older than five (5) years for Carrie Backers and Mike Backers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
4/7/2025
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Danee Fares, Krystal Hopper, Sarah Thelen, and Rhonda Sherrrard.
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
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Compliance Date
4/7/2025
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