DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KOALA BEAR DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC

002593706

(417) 250-6049

404 HAILEY ST
AVA
MO  65608-5497

KOALA BEAR DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

ALLEN, SHANDA GAYE

Koalakids-avamo@outlook.com


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

34

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 7 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/08/2025

9:55 AM

11:28 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2496429671


DocumentDocument-Date
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/08/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/06/2016
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 04/15/2016
POLICIES 04/21/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/25/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 04/21/2016
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/25/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/27/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/25/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/25/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/25/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/09/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/25/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/21/2016
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/07/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/17/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/02/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/17/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/07/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/30/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/27/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/14/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/03/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kyra Hollis with 2 children ages 10 months and 11 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Michelle Cochran with 4 children ages 12 months to 2 years.
1 10 MIXED Cassie Dietz with 10 children ages 2-years-old to 5-years-old. This included 2-2-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shanda Allen not counting in staff
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Milinda Shay with 4 children age 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Milinda Shay.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/8/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information as evidenced by provider did not have permission to obtain emergency medical care on 2 enrollment forms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 4. states: Instructions for action to be taken if the parent(s) or physician designated by the parent(s) cannot be reached in an emergency and permission for emergency medical care;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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