DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

EARLY LEARNERS ACADEMY LLC

002817232

(660) 833-4972

518 JOHNSON ST
MOBERLY
MO  65270-3328

EARLY LEARNERS ACADEMY LLC

1334 WOODY AVE
MOBERLY
MO  65270-3225

TRENHAILE, ERICA

erica.trenhaile@gmail.com


AMY MITCHELL

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

56

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/06/2025

12:40 PM

1:38 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2492750841


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 06/06/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/06/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/30/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/30/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/08/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/08/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/28/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/30/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/30/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 08/08/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/30/2022
POLICIES 08/30/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/30/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/29/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/28/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/20/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/28/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/28/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/06/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 10/11/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 02/10/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/03/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/11/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/23/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/07/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/07/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/08/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 8
Total Children 32
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Mackenzie Brown and Jennifer Petree were in attendance with six children ages 3-months-old through 14-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lauran Herron and Lillie Burns were in attendance with 7-months-old through 23-months-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Erica Trenhaile (director) was present at the time of inspection.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Melissa Davis and Mikayla Mueller were in attendance with 15 children ages 3-years-old thought 5-years-old.
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Christina Nauerth was in attendance with four children ages 2-year-old (four children were 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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
There was evidence of rodents/droppings in the kitchen cabinets below the microwaves.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.
Correction Required
The facility shall be clean and pest free.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed