MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
CURIOUS KIDS GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Facility DVN
001238388

Phone
(573) 243-7734

Physical Address
190 BAVARIAN RDG
JACKSON
MO 63755-3283

Owner
ILLERS, DONNA JEAN

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
ILLERS, DONNA JEAN

E-mail Address
CURIOUSKIDS99@HOTMAIL.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JESSICA SPENCER

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
60

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
07/23/2025

Arrival Time
11:45 AM

Departure Time
12:54 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2497383368

Document	Document-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/31/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/31/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/01/1999
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/01/1999
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	12/31/1998
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/01/1999
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/01/1999
POLICIES	06/01/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/01/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/01/1999
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	06/01/1999
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/18/2017
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	05/02/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/24/2004
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/13/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/19/2017
APPLICATION	04/08/2019
STAFF SHEET	04/10/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/21/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/08/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/21/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/21/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	10/31/2002

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 8

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 8

Total Children 56

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Megan Pulliam and Quianna King with six children seven months to twenty-one months.
1	8	MIXED	Caregiver, Faith Kempfer with five children two years of age and three children three years of age.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Ami Illers-Cook
1	2	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver, Hailey Wilson with two children three years of age.
1	15	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers: Debbijo Payne and Madison Landgraf with fifteen children four years of age to five years of age.
1	12	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers: Donna Illers and Katie Hoffmeister with twelve children three years of age to five years of age.
1	13	SCHOOL AGE	At arrival: Caregiver, Brooke Balsman with thirteen children five years of age to nine years of age. During the inspection, Lisa Caruso arrived from lunch and Brooke left for lunch.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Violation
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Violation
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Not Observed
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 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 Violation
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