MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

Facility DVN
001651289

Phone
(417) 873-9777

Physical Address
2425 N PINE AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-8441

Owner
SMART START DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, L.L.C.

Mailing Address
504 S MILLER RD
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-5800

Provider/Director
BLAGG, CHEALSEA MICHELLE

E-mail Address
chealsea.lechner@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
LORI SCHUMER

Age Range
BIRTH - 10 YEARS

Capacity
40

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
06/16/2025

Arrival Time
9:58 AM

Departure Time
12:15 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2495213440

Document	Document-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	02/08/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	02/28/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	02/28/2008
DAILY SCHEDULE	02/28/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/05/2001
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/05/2001
POLICIES	12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	12/05/2001
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	12/05/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	03/20/2000
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	03/20/2000
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	11/14/2001
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	05/25/2000
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/05/2001
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/18/2000
STAFF SHEET	03/05/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/08/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/01/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/09/2022
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/30/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/30/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/30/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/09/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/09/2024

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 5

Total Children 26

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver Kassandra Turner was in ratio with four children ages 10-months to 23-months old.
1	8	MIXED	Blue Room-Caregiver Jacqueline Erwin-Starks was in ratio with eight children ages 3-4-years-old.
1	10	MIXED	Jungle Room-Caregiver Denise Montgomery was in ratio with ten children ages 3-5-years-old.
1	4	MIXED	Frog Room-Caregiver Cassidy Bishop was in ratio with with four children. Three children were 2-years-old and one child was 3-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director, Chealsea Blagg was in the building but not in ratio.

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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Violation
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation
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 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
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