DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

O2B KIDS EAST COLUMBIA

002400619

(573) 447-0005

3250 S BEARFIELD RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65201-3314

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

1449 SW 74TH DR STE 100
GAINESVILLE
FL  32607-0013

PURDY, MARY MICHELLE

eastcolumbia@o2bkids.com

Incorporated

LU A GAINES

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

148

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/10/2025

8:58 AM

12:12 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2496563267


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/17/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/21/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/17/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/19/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/01/2013
POLICIES 07/17/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/02/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/29/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/15/2019
APPLICATION 04/26/2019
STAFF SHEET 05/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/15/2019
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/01/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 03/01/2013
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/26/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/02/1995
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/30/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/15/2025
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: 1
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 24
Total Children 110
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Shauna sturdy and Cheryl Stevens in the Infant A room with eight children, 4-9-months-old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Shelly Rivers and Consuela Marie Sanchez in the Infant B room with five children, 7-13-months-old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Julianna Chajon and Addie Davis in the Freshman A room with five children, 12-16-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Makenzie Cupp and Caroline Rutledge in the Freshman B room with seven children, 17-19-months-old.
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Josie Nichols and Hannah Lightfoot in the Tweenies room with five children, 20-22-months-old.
2 12 MIXED Caregivers Laurie Williams and Courtney Petersen in the Sophomore B classroom with seven children, 2-years-old, and five children, 3-years-old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff on premises were director Michelle Purdy, cook Helana Brown, administrative assistants Mia Hawkins and Trenita Strong.
2 20 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Samantha Wren and Seth Jander in the Junior B room with twenty children, all 4-years-old.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Marks Villalobos and Maria Comstock in the Junior A room with seventeen children, all 4-years-old.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Caitlin Hammond and Morgan Jegan in the Multiage room with twelve children, 3-4-years-old.
1 11 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Holly Jarboe in the Senior room with eleven children, all 5-years-old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Chase Crane in the Sophomore A room with seven children, 27-30-months-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Maria Comstock, Josie Nichols, and Shauna Sturdy.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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
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