DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

ACADEMY, INC.

001364563

(573) 441-0101

3210 S PROVIDENCE RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65203

ACADEMY, INC.



 

SIMMS, EMILY JEAN

academydirector@academycastle.com

Incorporated

LU A GAINES

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

180

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

41 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/02/2025

10:00 AM

1:44 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2496303300


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/02/2000
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/28/2000
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 08/09/1999
SAMPLE FORMS 06/10/2009
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/11/2008
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/28/1999
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/15/2000
POLICIES 06/11/2008
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/25/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/27/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/22/2000
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/10/2011
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/22/2000
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 02/17/2011
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/11/2008
APPLICATION 04/27/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/11/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/17/2011
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/02/2002
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/22/2000
STAFF SHEET 05/31/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/24/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/15/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/29/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/29/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/29/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 61
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Jesse Barjenbruch, Madison Hayes, and Casey Spang in the Pages room with seven children, 19-23-months-old.
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Hannah Prasch and Ming Yang in the Fairies room with four children, 16-19-months-old.
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Avery Endsley in the Pixies room with two children, 9-12-months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caegivers Sydney Nieweg and Faith Brooks in the Sprites room with eight children, 3-7-months-old.
2 14 MIXED Caregivers Morgan Bussard and Neha Gupta in the Squires with eleven children, 2-years-old, and three children, 3-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff on premises included office assistant Pat Sims, caregiver Victoria Sampo, and cook Andre Pagel.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Dora Tumilia in the Knights and Maidens room with nine children, 3-4 years-old.
2 10 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Jyoti Das and Chloe Ferris in the Lordes and Ladies room with ten children, 3-4-years-old.
1 2 SCHOOL AGE Board President Abby Perry in the D -n- D room with two children, 7-10-years-old.
1 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Tiara Yazzie in the Jesters room with five children, 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Taylor Luntsford, Jyoti Das, and Taylor Shannon as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Taylor Shannon,Taylor Luntzford, Neha Gupta, Jyoti Das, and Brooke Echternacht.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Chloe Ferris as evidenced by the medical examination was not signed by the required medical source.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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