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 LODGE WEST, LLC

Facility DVN
002697498

Phone
(636) 222-3576

Physical Address
5101 LAKE SAINT LOUIS BLVD
LAKE ST LOUIS
MO 63367

Owner
LEARNING LODGE WEST, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
KIRK, JACINDA BRI

E-mail Address
jacinda@learninglodgewest.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KIMBERLY KINNAIRD

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
138

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

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

Inspection Information

Date
08/06/2025

Arrival Time
9:07 AM

Departure Time
11:50 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2498134824

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/22/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/12/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/23/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/23/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/07/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/31/2018
POLICIES	07/31/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	08/07/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/31/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/23/2018
SAMPLE FORMS	08/22/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/06/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/23/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/23/2018
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/24/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	06/17/2020
STAFF SHEET	06/01/2020
APPLICATION	05/21/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/06/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/19/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/02/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/07/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/01/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	07/31/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/15/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/02/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 22

Total Children 119

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Skylar Gantner and Whitney Emnons present with children ages 3-months-old to 11-months-old.
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Claire Kummer and Erin Melton present with children ages 11-months-old to 15-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Kayla Silvers and Breeanna Nack present with children ages 18-months-old to 24-months-old.
2	20	MIXED	Caregivers Jessica Perry and Anitha Sirajudeen present with children ages 4-years-old to 6-years-old.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Additional staff present on the premise, Director-Jacinda Kirk, Curriculum Director- Kristen Schwartz, Cook-Jen Knopfel, and Operations Director-Erica Cameron were present without children.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Andera Meintze present with children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers Maria Kenhn and Kateryna Gehrin present with children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2	12	SCHOOL AGE	Caregivers Suzi Flynn and Revathi Anbazhagan present with children ages 8-years-old to 12-years-old.
2	17	SCHOOL AGE	Caregivers Aubrey Beene and Abbi Heisler present with children ages 5-years-old to 6-years-old.
1	15	SCHOOL AGE	Caregiver Hemlata Patel present with children ages 6-years-old to 8-years-old.
2	13	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Tori Gough and Allie Alvarez present with children ages 2-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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation An infant was observed sleeping in a/an infant swing. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. I states: Sitting devices such as car safety seats, strollers, swings, infant carriers, infant slings, and other sitting devices shall not be used for sleep/nap time. Infants who fall asleep anywhere other than a crib, portable crib, or playpen shall be placed in the crib or playpen for the remainder of their sleep or nap time. Correction Required Infants shall only sleep in a crib, portable crib, or playpen. Correction Verification Return Inspection Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel

Compliance

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

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

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