DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LSP CARDINAL, INC.

002219512

(417) 893-3333

201 E CARDINAL ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65810-1733

LSP CARDINAL, INC.

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

GARDNER, SHELLY KAY

shellyg@LITTLESUNSHINE.COM

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

88

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 11 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/03/2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2496334350


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/12/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/12/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/12/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/22/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/24/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/02/2025
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/14/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/14/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/14/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/06/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/14/2010
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/06/2010
POLICIES 05/06/2010
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/06/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/06/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/22/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/22/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/24/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/24/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/29/2021
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/08/2015




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.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Tatianna Barnett, needs 1 hour and 30 minutes (a certificate for 2 hours taken in 2025 is on file, but has yet to be uploaded onto MOPD).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
7/3/2025
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