DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDS & COMPANY

002999411

(636) 272-4488

123 HUTCHINGS FARM DR
O FALLON
MO  63368-6692

KIDCO MO LTD



 

PETERS, CHELSEA LYNN

ofallonsouth@kidsandcompany.com

Incorporated

AMY MUSSELMAN

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

214

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

04/18/2025

8:32 AM

11:39 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2491524403


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 03/31/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/15/2023
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 02/15/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/30/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/15/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/15/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/15/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/15/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 02/16/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 04/25/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 02/15/2023
POLICIES 02/15/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/30/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 02/15/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/15/2023
STAFF SHEET 04/18/2025
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 04/13/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/30/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/15/2023
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/18/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/18/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/18/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/15/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/20/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/17/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 04/18/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/18/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 10
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 17
Total Children 65
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amanda Kreienheder, teacher, and Carly Yrigoyen, teacher, were in attendance with six children, ages 3-months-old to 10-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Trista Collier, teacher, and Dhanalaxmi Gaddam, teacher, were in attendance with seven children, ages 13-months-old to 18-months-old.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lisa Wyatt, teacher, was in attendance with two children, ages 18-months-old to 23-months-old.
1 5 MIXED Cindy Matlock, teacher, was in attendance with five children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Chelsea Peters, Director, Sarah Williams, Assistant Director, and Crystal Webb, Chef, were in attendance with no children present.
2 7 PRESCHOOL Priyanka Jain, teacher, and Ronni Beasley, teacher, were in attendance with seven children, all age 3-years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Trisha Orlando, teacher, was in attendance with seven children, ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 9 PRESCHOOL Julianna Patton, teacher, and Kaissie Broderick, teacher, was in attendance with nine children, ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 17 SCHOOL AGE Jacob Coleman, teacher, and Madison Livingston, teacher, were in attendance with seventeen children, ages 5-years-old to 10-years-old.
1 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Elise Bodine, teacher, was in attendance with five children, all age 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Kaissie Broderick, Amanda Kreienheder, Crystal Webb, Julianna Patton, Cynthia Matlock, Priyanka Jain, Dhanalaxmi Gaddam, Lisa Wyatt, Trista Collier, Hannah Neilson, Elise Bodine, Kennedy Albers, Tricia Orlando, Rachel O'Brady, Olivia Nilges, Rachel Ferguson, Sarah Williams, Jacob Coleman, Carly Yrigoyen, Allison Moore, and Maddison Livingston within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/18/2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 4. states: Paper towels, soap and toilet paper shall be provided and easily accessible so the children can reach them without assistance.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/18/2025
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured approximately 7.5 inches at the bottom of the fence between the preschool and infant/toddler playgrounds.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that metal wire protruding from fence bottom between preschool and infant/toddler playgrounds.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
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: Kaissie Broderick needs 5 hours, Trista Collier needs 5 hours, Rachel Ferguson needs 11 hours and Julianna Patton needs 5 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Amanda Kreienheder.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Lisa Wyatt, Carly Yrigoyen, Olivia Nilges, Jacob Coleman, Madison Livingston, Allison Moore did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

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 Hannah Neilson, Priyanka Jain, Sophia Brackenbury, Chelsea Peters, Elise Bodine and Allison Moore 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

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Tricia Orlando, Hannah Neilson, Sophia Brackenbury, Chelsea Peters, Elise Bodine.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by 1 child's file did not have authorization for emergency care.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 4. states: Instructions for action to be taken if the parent(s) or physician designated by the parent(s) cannot be reached in an emergency and permission for emergency medical care;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include full name, home address, employers name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/18/2025
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Cynthia Matlock, Crystal Webb and Amanda Kreienheder.
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

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Hannah Neilson, Dhanalaxmi Gaddam, Allison Moore, Priyanka Jain, Sophia Brackenbury.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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