MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE EXPLORATION STATION MAPLE LODGE

Facility DVN
003043067

Phone
(636) 575-0788

Physical Address
603 MAPLE ST
HILLSBORO
MO 63050-4315

Owner
THE EXPLORATION STATION

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
WELCH, ALISON NICOLE

E-mail Address
TESMapleLodge2024@gmail.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTANY HECHT

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
31

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
4 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
08/12/2025

Arrival Time
11:50 AM

Departure Time
1:59 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2498563485

Document	Document-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/08/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/08/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/08/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	12/08/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/08/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION	05/31/2022
APPLICATION	07/18/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/18/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/18/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/12/2025
POLICIES	07/18/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/18/2024
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	07/18/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	07/18/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/18/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/12/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/18/2024
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/18/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/18/2024
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	07/18/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/18/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/18/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/14/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/15/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/12/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 10

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 5

Total Children 18

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Brittany Bryant, Caregiver 3 - 17-21 Month Olds
1	8	MIXED	Cheyan Kopp, Caregiver 1 - 4 Year Old 7 - 5-7 Year Olds
2	7	MIXED	Nicole Bynon, Caregiver Barb Shivak, Cook/Caregiver 2 - 2 Year Olds 5 - 3 Year Olds
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Haley Harmon, Director

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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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 Violation
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