MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
BRIGHT SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER, LLC

Facility DVN
002944701

Phone
(417) 365-7233

Physical Address
1910 SELMORE RD
OZARK
MO 65721-5199

Owner
BRIGHT SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER LLC

Mailing Address
PO BOX 1909
OZARK
MO 65721-1909

Provider/Director
PITFORD, JESSICA ANN

E-mail Address
grim3187@yahoo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ANGEL DONSON

Age Range
24 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

Capacity
47

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
07/29/2025

Arrival Time
9:33 AM

Departure Time
11:38 AM

Notice
ANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
SUPPLEMENTAL

Inspection ID
2497686319

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/27/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/27/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	04/06/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/06/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/06/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/27/2022
APPLICATION	03/31/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/16/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	03/08/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	08/17/2022
POLICIES	08/16/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/17/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/24/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/15/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/12/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/12/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/12/2024

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 10

Total Children 30

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	MIXED	Donna McGinnis and Jaiden Carley with eight children. Four children are age 2 years old and four children are age 3 years old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Bailey Harden (float) and Bailey Nell (cook) were present in the building.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Jessica Pitford and Gloria Rush were present in the office.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Jordan Keithley and Julie Huff with 11 children ages 3-5 years old.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Brittany Morris and McKenzie Wilson with 11 children ages 4-5 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 Compliance
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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Not Observed
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 Compliance
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 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