DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LIL' EXPLORERS LEARNING CENTER

002082197

(573) 702-4541

9704 STATE ROUTE DD
BLOOMSDALE
MO  63627

STEMLER, KRISTAL MICHELLE



 

STEMLER, KRISTAL MICHELLE

KSTEMIE_00@YAHOO.COM


BRITTANY HECHT

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/29/2025

1:55 PM

2:52 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2498264936


DocumentDocument-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/07/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/20/2008
POLICIES 06/20/2008
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 06/20/2008
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/27/2008
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/20/2008
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/20/2008
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/27/2008
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/20/2008
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/07/2014
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/20/2008
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/20/2008
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/01/2008
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/10/2018
STAFF SHEET 05/10/2018
APPLICATION 05/10/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/08/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/12/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/12/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/12/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   5/7/2014



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 3
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 12 MIXED Kristal Stemler, Provider Amber Heitman & Ashley Gettinger, Caregivers 2 - 9-12 Month Olds 2 - 2 Year Olds 8 - 3-5 Year Olds

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 fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Ashley Gettinger did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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