MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
O2B KIDS EAST COLUMBIA

Facility DVN
002400619

Phone
(573) 447-0005

Physical Address
3250 S BEARFIELD RD
COLUMBIA
MO 65201-3314

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address
1449 SW 74TH DR STE 100
GAINESVILLE
FL 32607-0013

Provider/Director
PURDY, MARY MICHELLE

E-mail Address
eastcolumbia@o2bkids.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
LU A GAINES

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
08/14/2025

Arrival Time
7:30 AM

Departure Time
8:23 AM

Notice
ANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
SUPPLEMENTAL

Inspection ID
2498581070

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/17/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/21/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/17/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/19/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/01/2013
POLICIES	07/17/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/02/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/29/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/15/2019
APPLICATION	04/26/2019
STAFF SHEET	05/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/15/2019
LICENSING ORIENTATION	03/01/2013
SAMPLE FORMS	03/01/2013
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/26/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/02/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/02/1995
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/02/1995
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/30/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/15/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/29/2025

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 12

Total Children 41

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Shauna Sturdy and Cheryl Stevens in Infant A room with six children, 6-8 months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers Josie Nichols and Addye Davis in Freshman B with six children, 14-21 months-old.
2	15	MIXED	Caregivers Mia Hayes and Samantha Wren in the Junior B classroom with eleven children, 3-4-years-old, and four children, 5-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Additional staff on premises were director Michelle Purdy, assistant Trenita Strong, and cook Helena Brown.
1	5	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Caitlin Hammond in Multi Age classroom with five children, all 3-years-old.
2	9	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Rielly Goodwin and Chase Crane in Sophomore A classroom with nine children, all 2-years-old.

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 Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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