MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LEARN AND GROW ORGANIC DAYCARE

Facility DVN
002817796

Phone
(417) 647-5207

Physical Address
545 N WALNUT AVE
REPUBLIC
MO 65738-1459

Owner
L & G ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MUNDER, MELANIE ANN

E-mail Address
learnandgroworganicdaycare@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
LORI SCHUMER

Age Range
BIRTH - 5 YEARS

Capacity
24

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
08/12/2025

Arrival Time
11:34 AM

Departure Time
12:47 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2498346815

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	02/06/2020
STAFF SHEET	02/06/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	06/18/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/28/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/06/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	02/06/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/23/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/19/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/20/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/20/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	02/06/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/22/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/22/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/22/2020
POLICIES	06/22/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	02/03/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/06/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	02/02/2023
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/25/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/26/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	11/18/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/21/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/26/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/28/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	02/21/2025

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 4

Total Children 11

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Alisha Vallance was in ratio with four children ages 7-months-old to 22-months-old.
1	7	MIXED	Rebecca Anderson was in ratio with seven children ages 2-years-old to 5-years-old. There were three 2-year-olds and two 5-year-olds.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Demetra Gentry and Melanie Munder were in the building but not in ratio.

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 Emergency numbers for the police, fire department, and ambulance were not posted. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 11. states: Telephone numbers for the police, fire department, ambulance and other emergency telephone numbers shall be posted near the telephone. Correction Required Emergency numbers shall be posted near the telephone. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 8/12/2025

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

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