MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE LANGUAGE TREE

Facility DVN
002359308

Phone
(573) 424-2517

Physical Address
2311 E WALNUT ST
COLUMBIA
MO 65201-6430

Owner
THE LANGUAGE TREE

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
ELAM, LESLIE ELIZABETH

E-mail Address
information@languagetreeimmersion.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CYNTHIA D MADDOX

Age Range
24 MONTHS - 13 YEARS

Capacity
60

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
06/11/2025

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
11:03 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2495040503

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/30/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/09/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/09/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/09/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/09/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/09/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/09/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/09/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/09/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/09/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/09/2015
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	03/16/2015
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	07/14/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/29/2015
POLICIES	07/09/2015
SAMPLE FORMS	07/09/2015
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	07/16/2015
APPLICATION	02/25/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	03/04/2019
STAFF SHEET	04/12/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/09/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/29/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/12/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/17/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/29/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
12:00PM	1:00PM	7/16/2015

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 4

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 10

Total Children 31

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	6	MIXED	In the 5-8 group: Sophia Raines was the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 5 years to 7 1/2 years.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Leslie Elam (director) was also present for the inspection.
3	11	PRESCHOOL	In the 3's group: Yessenia Richardson, Keira Cunningham and Lorena Gil were the staff with the children. All children were 3 years of age.
3	9	PRESCHOOL	In the 4's group: Madison Balvanz, Daniela Gracia and Kazi Mafruha Islam were the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 4 to 5 years.
2	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	In the 2's group: Serena Goryl and Londynn Tesch were the staff with the children. All children were 2 years of age.

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
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
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
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