MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
EARLY LEARNERS ACADEMY LLC

Facility DVN
002817232

Phone
(660) 833-4972

Physical Address
518 JOHNSON ST
MOBERLY
MO 65270-3328

Owner
EARLY LEARNERS ACADEMY LLC

Mailing Address
1334 WOODY AVE
MOBERLY
MO 65270-3225

Provider/Director
TRENHAILE, ERICA

E-mail Address
erica.trenhaile@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MITCHELL

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
56

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS; 29 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
11/04/2025

Arrival Time
10:56 AM

Departure Time
12:04 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2494489852

Document	Document-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	07/17/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/20/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/02/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/06/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/02/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 7

Total Children 25

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	2	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tegan Smith was in attendance with two children ages 11-months-old through 12-months-old.
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kasi Garcie and Lauren Herron were in attendance with four children ages 15-months-old through 23-months-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Erica Trenhaile (director) was in attendance during the inspection.
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Melissa Davis and Candace Pool were in attendance with 14 children ages 3-years-old through 5-years-old.
1	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Jennifer Petree was in attendance with five children all two-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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Compliance

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

Compliance

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Melissa Davis . 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 Submit Documentation Compliance Date

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