MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LOVING ARMS DAYCARE CENTER, LLC

Facility DVN
003063081

Phone
(573) 620-3098

Physical Address
308 E MARSHALL ST
CHARLESTON
MO 63834-1730

Owner
LOVING ARMS DAYCARE CENTER, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
PICKENS-OWENS, SYMONE DANYELLE

E-mail Address
ladc1@yahoo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
TESSA SMITH

Age Range
BIRTH - 13 YEARS

Capacity
33

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
08/19/2025

Arrival Time
12:45 PM

Departure Time
1:49 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2498847397

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	01/02/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/02/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/02/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/02/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/20/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	01/02/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/02/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/27/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION	02/03/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/02/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/02/2025
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	01/02/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	06/20/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/01/2024
POLICIES	01/02/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/02/2025
SAMPLE FORMS	11/02/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	12/03/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/27/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/24/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/08/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 4

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 3

Total Children 10

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Rose Haines, caregiver Symone Pickens-Owens, director with 1 six month old, 1 seven month old, and 4 one year olds Kaytlyn Crook, caregiver arrived later on and went into the infant toddler room
1	4	MIXED	Amber Mewson, caregiver with 1 three year old, 1 five year old, and 2 seven year olds

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
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
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 Violation
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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Violation
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Violation
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