MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

Facility DVN
001688731

Phone
(417) 863-1600

Physical Address
2826 W CHESTNUT EXPY
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65802-4632

Owner
LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

Mailing Address
4022 S LONE PINE AVE STE 150
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65804-6882

Provider/Director
RAINES, TUESDI MARAM

E-mail Address
tuesdi.raines@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
BIRTH - 5 YEARS

Capacity
110

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
19 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
06/18/2025

Arrival Time
9:34 AM

Departure Time
11:56 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2495384966

Document	Document-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	06/02/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/30/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/30/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/30/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	01/26/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	01/26/2004
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/04/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	02/13/2002
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/04/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/06/2002
POLICIES	04/04/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/04/2002
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/04/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/03/2002
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	07/26/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	05/16/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/03/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/07/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/17/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 21

Total Children 98

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Susie Bretado Lylie Harter with 7 children ages 18 months to 2-years-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Julie Amschler and Eliza Elliott with 7 children ages 16 months to 21 months,
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lola Sing and Anna Buckmaster with 7 children ages 12 months to 15 months.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Natasha LaBahn with 4 children ages 8 months to 11 months.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Samantha Gisselbeck and Gabriella Horton with 8 children ages 5 months to 11 months.
2	16	MIXED	Emma Raines and Shauna Smith with 16 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 3-2-year old children. Kay Trivitt returned from break, Shauna Smith went to anther room to give another staff a break, Shauna's life coach Tammy Parsons also left the room.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Lauren Kramer, Beth Decker, Joanna Amschler and Kylee Faust not counting in staff/child ratio.
2	19	PRESCHOOL	Serenity Greathouse and Ava Hartman with 19 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1	6	PRESCHOOL	Karli Burks with 6 children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Rylie Friend with 8 children ages 2-years-old.
2	16	TWO YEAR OLDS	Ashlyn Sneed and Payton Carver with 16 children ages 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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room; Correction Required Facility must post information as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 6/18/2025

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Outdoor equipment, rocking horse, in the infant/toddler play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bars. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used. Correction Required Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 6/18/2025

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

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

Compliance

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