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 & PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
002995068

Phone
(314) 485-2978

Physical Address
515 N LINDBERGH BLVD
CREVE COEUR
MO 63141-7829

Owner
LSP CREVE COEUR, LLC

Mailing Address
2144 E REPUBLIC RD STE B201
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65804-4643

Provider/Director
DENOYER, KAITLYN DIANE

E-mail Address
crevecoeur@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 6 YEARS

Capacity
110

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
07/08/2025

Arrival Time
9:45 AM

Departure Time
10:56 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2496434250

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	07/06/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	01/24/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/24/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/24/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/24/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/24/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/24/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION	01/22/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/18/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	01/24/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	01/24/2023
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	02/06/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	10/19/2023
POLICIES	01/24/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/24/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	01/24/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/24/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/24/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/24/2023
SAMPLE FORMS	01/24/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/19/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/16/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/31/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/31/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/31/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/13/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/10/2024

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 14

Total Children 64

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Christa Frisella was present with four children who were 6-months-old through 11-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jessica Lee and Kailynn Cook were present with seven children who were 9-months-old through 15-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Director Katelynn Denoyer and Mikiyah Bryant were present with six children who were 14-months-old through 18-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Abby Stevenson and Alyssiah Santano were present with seven children who were 18-months-old through 23-months-old.
2	13	MIXED	Britini Benedict and Linda Metz were present with thirteen children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old, including four who were 2-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Assistant Director Carol Westlund was present with no children in attendance.
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Vanessa Choy and Katie Nixon were present with twelve children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
2	15	TWO YEAR OLDS	Kristin Gould and Maya Mitchell were present with fifteen children who were all 2-years-old.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: basket of sunscreens. The item(s) was/were located an unlocked cabinet is a toddler classroom. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 7/8/2025

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

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

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

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