MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LEARNING TREE, LTD.

Facility DVN
000178310

Phone
(417) 256-3611

Physical Address
995 PREACHER ROE BLVD
WEST PLAINS
MO 65775-2924

Owner
LEARNING TREE, LTD.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
POND, KIMBERLY KAY

E-mail Address
kpond821@gmail.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
99

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 28 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
07/10/2025

Arrival Time
11:53 AM

Departure Time
1:46 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2496581599

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/26/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/26/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/06/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/16/1981
SAMPLE FORMS	01/25/1995
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/01/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/21/1997
POLICIES	01/06/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	11/29/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	11/29/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/09/1981
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/16/1980
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/12/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/02/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	12/29/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	01/02/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/19/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/20/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/13/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/26/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/30/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/30/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/30/2024

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	11/29/2012

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 12

Total Children 75

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Peggy Summers and Mackinzie Pritchett with 5 children ages 2 months to 15 months.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Breannah Carter with 3 children ages 17 months.
2	11	MIXED	Shelby Summers and Andy Wake with 11 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 8- 2-year-old children.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Katie Cleaves not counting in staff/child ratio.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Mckinsey Smith with 8 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Leah Lopez and Bree Bates with 17 children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	29	SCHOOL AGE	Raven Hadley and Mary Busbey with 29 children ages 5-years-old to 12-years-old.
1	2	SCHOOL AGE	Tiffany Busbey with 2 children ages 6-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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the toilet was soiled. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Required Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 7/10/2025

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

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

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

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Not Observed