MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE EXPLORERS DISCOVERY CENTER

Facility DVN
000169115

Phone
(573) 636-6461

Physical Address
1002 MYRTLE AVE
JEFFERSON CITY
MO 65101

Owner
JEFFERSON CITY DAYCARE CENTER, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SCHEIDT, DONNA LYNNE

E-mail Address
dscheidt90@aol.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
KATHLEEN WILSON

Age Range
BIRTH - 8 YEARS

Capacity
99

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
08/26/2025

Arrival Time
10:40 AM

Departure Time
11:46 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2499268452

Document	Document-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/01/2011
SAMPLE FORMS	01/19/1982
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	12/21/1976
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/19/1982
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/22/1981
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/13/1992
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	01/13/1992
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	12/07/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/05/1979
POLICIES	12/08/1999
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	12/21/1976
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	11/11/1983
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/24/1984
DAILY SCHEDULE	01/19/1982
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/01/2015
APPLICATION	12/03/2019
STAFF SHEET	12/17/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/17/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/17/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	01/17/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/29/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	11/13/2024

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 20

Total Children 62

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tabitha Moffat, Heather Taylor, and volunteer Betty Oetting with eight children ages 5 - 24 months old.
4	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Glenna Barfield, Kim Michaels, Kharma Grey and volunteers Carolyn Fluegel and Linda Pottorff with seven children ages 4 - 24 months old.
2	6	MIXED	Brianna Houk and Pam Barriere with six children ages 2 - 3 years old ( including five 2 year olds ) all playing outside.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Present at the facility are: Director Donna Scheidt, staff Loveie Barfield on break, Diana Finnie and Trevor Grant working in the kitchen.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Taryn Pritchett with eight children all 3 years old and playing outside.
1	4	PRESCHOOL	Melissa Small with four children ages 3 - 4 years old all playing outside.
3	13	PRESCHOOL	Elsie Heinerichs, Susan Kliethermes, and floating staff Kyla Nix with thirteen children ages 4 - 5 years old all playing outside.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Latoya Payne with nine children age 3 years old outside playing.
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Darnae Johnson with seven 2 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 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 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 Compliance
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