DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE LEARNERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY II

002654373

(573) 552-8289

2624 BAGNELL DAM BLVD
LAKE OZARK
MO  65049-9767

LITTLE LEARNERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LLC



 

HENDERSON, ERICA MICHELLE

leah.littlelearners@gmail.com


ALLA GERASIMOVA

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

46

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/12/2025

10:50 AM

12:32 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2498433429


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 12/05/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/29/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:00AM   12:00PM   8/9/2022
  3:30PM   4:30PM   8/9/2022



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 8
Total Children 54
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Tiffany Jeffries and Jessica Biglow present with eight children, including four infants ages 5-11 month old and four 1 year old toddlers.
2 15 MIXED Caregivers Alexis Jones and Shiana Kinder present with fifteen children, including four 2 years old and eleven 3-4 years old preschoolers.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director /caregiver Erica Henderson present with no children in attendance.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Amy Lackmar and Jaelyn Spengler present with fifteen preschoolers ages 4-5 years old.
1 16 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Abrielle Newheart present with sixteen school age children ages 6-10 years old. At 11:55 all sixteen school age children left the premises for a park field trip , bringing capacity down to 38 children.

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
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured 1 ft.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/12/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for written approval for overlap care were not met as evidenced by the hours of overlap exceeded two hours total in a 24 hour period - the hours were 10:50 AM to 11 AM. There were 54 children on premises before approved overlap hours . Overlap is 11 AM-12PM and 3:30-4:30 PM.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children (1) states: There may be situations (for example, to accommodate parents' work shifts, before- and after-school care or before- and after- summer camp care) when the number of children in care may exceed the licensed capacity of the facility at the time of overlap. The number in care shall never be more than one-third (1/3) over the licensed capacity of the facility at the time of overlap. The overlap period(s) shall not exceed two (2) hours total in any twenty-four (24)-hour child-care day. The two (2) hours of available overlap time may be utilized in smaller time periods.
Correction Required
The facility shall not provide overlap care until written approval is received from the Office of Childhood and all requirements for overlap care are met.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
The procedures for admitting children were not met as evidenced by there were 54 children in capacity ( approved capacity is 46 ) at least 10 minutes before approved overlap hour 10:50-11AM. Overlap hours are 11 AM to 12 PM and 3:30-4:30 PM. Around 11:55 AM sixteen school age children left to a park field trip bringing capacity down to 38.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children (4) states: All procedures for admitting children shall be followed if a provider chooses to enroll children for overlap care.
Correction Required
The facility shall not provide overlap care until written approval is received from the Office of Childhood and all requirements for overlap care are met.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/12/2025
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