DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE BEARS LEARNING CENTER LLC

002875465

(636) 667-8606

668 S HIGHWAY 47
UNION
MO  63084-2411

LITTLE BEARS LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

MCKINLEY, MARK ALLAN

owner@littlebearschildcare.org


LAUREN R RAYWARNKE

BIRTH - 14 YEARS

67

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

7 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/13/2025

10:55 AM

12:32 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2498461422


DocumentDocument-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/06/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 05/19/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/04/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/19/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/19/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/19/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/04/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/04/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/04/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/04/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/06/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/06/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION 05/24/2021
APPLICATION 07/01/2022
POLICIES 01/06/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/02/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/13/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/13/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/31/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/03/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/13/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/13/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/07/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/13/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  1:45PM   3:45PM   4/29/2022



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 10
Total Children 55
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Breanna Brenson and Audrey Clark with 4 children, one child 10 months old and three children age 1.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional Staff Present on Premises: Kayla Frioli with 0 children in the main office. Assistant Director Emily Miller in the kitchen cooking lunch with 0 children.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Director Mark McKinley with 9 children age 5 outdoors.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Leah Menke with 8 children ages 3 through 4 years old outdoors.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Chala Phares with 6 children ages 3 through 4 year's old outdoors.
2 21 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Samantha Lahm and Sheila Sherwood with 21 children ages 5 through 10 year's old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Dana Fischer with 7 children age 2.

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
More than 50 children were observed in care and the director/individual in charge was included in the staff/child ratios; this occurred outside of naptime and there was no emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (2) states: If a center has an attendance of more than fifty (50) children, the center director or individual in charge shall not be included in staff/child ratios except during naptime or on an emergency substitute basis.
Correction Required
The director/individual in charge shall not be included in the ratio except as allowed.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/13/2025
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