DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

READY SET GROW

002919417

(573) 559-9681

103 N VANDEVENTER ST
KENNETT
MO  63857-1933

SYDNI'S KIDS & CO.LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

DARNELL, SYDNI ERIN

sydnidarnell@outlook.com


MELISSA JILL SMITH

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

33

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

06/27/2025

11:15 AM

12:04 PM

ANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2497534133


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 11/11/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/27/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 07/29/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/29/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/29/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/29/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 07/29/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/28/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/20/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/23/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/23/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/23/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/23/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 12/20/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/27/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/20/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/23/2022
POLICIES 12/20/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/23/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/23/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/09/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 09/23/2021
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/30/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/30/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/30/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   12/20/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 7
Total Children 25
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 MIXED Mary Grace Collins, caregiver and Addison Campbell, junior aide (17 years old) present with 7 children including 5 two-year-olds and 2 three-year-olds
2 18 MIXED Ashley Davidson and Aracely Castillo, caregivers with 18 children 3-10 years
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Carolyn Burgess and Aubrey Burgess, cooks and Sydni Darnell, director

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Melissa Johnson, Elizabeth Haywood & Alexis Geary within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/5/2025
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
6/27/2025
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2023, the staff listed need the following information: all staff need 12 training clock hours for 2023. During the 12/30/24 inspection, the following staff still need the following training for 2023: Carolyn Burgess needs 12 hours & Sydni Darnell needs 4.5 hours. As of 4/24/2025, Sydni Darnell still needs 1 clock hour for 2023.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5/5/2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
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
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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Aracely Castillo, Sarah Payne & Melissa Johnson.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
5/5/2025
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