DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEGACY EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC

002798343

(417) 759-7477

163 W SADDLE CLUB RD
FAIR GROVE
MO  65648-8401

LEGACY EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC



 

SAWYER, SHAWNA LYNN

legacyearlylearning@gmail.com


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

166

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/27/2025

8:47 AM

10:40 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2495933379


DocumentDocument-Date
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/06/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/11/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/25/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/28/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/21/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/21/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/21/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/29/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/29/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/29/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/29/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/29/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/29/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/21/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 10/29/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/29/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/07/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/13/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/19/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/19/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/19/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/24/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/31/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 18
Total Children 102
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Hadison Wingo and Jean Puschel with 8 children ages 14 months to 24 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Miranda Burgess with 4 children ages 4 months to 13 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jeanette Alcorn and Carrina Boman with 8 children ages 3 months to 18 months.
1 5 MIXED Samantha Stone with 5 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 2-2-year old children.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shawna Sawyer, Tiffany Hill, Brooke Geick ad Rachel Cooke not counting in staff/child ratio.
2 16 PRESCHOOL Kyndal McCleary and Emma Alfrey with 16 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Vickie Legan with 8 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Lynda Burdette with 7 children ages 3-years-old.
1 13 PRESCHOOL Alycia Frances with 13 children age 5-years-old.
2 27 SCHOOL AGE Katrina Mooney and Brooklyn Pippen with 27 children ages 5-years-to 9-years-old. Chloe Sawyer also in the room.
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Taelyn Painter with 6 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by no lock on the door to the gas water heater closet in the library.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/27/2025
Violation
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by urine and/or excrement odor was detected.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
Correction Required
Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/27/2025
Violation
The observed surface area under slide on the infant/toddler play yard, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/27/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, the allegator and fish, in the 2-year old play yard was not in good condition as evidenced by missing handle bars, which left holes in the plastic toys in which stinging insects can build nests.
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
6/27/2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
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
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
Not Observed
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