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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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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

08/21/2025

12:20 PM

12:50 PM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2498893715


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: 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 7
Total Children 28
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Sheila Sherwood with 3 children age 1.
1 6 MIXED Caregiver Leah Menke with 6 children, one child age 2 and five children age 3.
1 7 MIXED Caregiver Dana Fischer with 7 children age 2.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present: Owner Kayla Frioli and Rebecca Iler (Cook) in the main office and kitchen with 0 children.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Director Mark McKinley with 7 children age 4.
1 5 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Chala Phares with 5 children age 4.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Not Observed
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
8/14/2025
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed