DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHT SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER, LLC

002944701

(417) 365-7233

1910 SELMORE RD
OZARK
MO  65721-5199

BRIGHT SCHOLARS LEARNING CENTER LLC

PO BOX 1909
OZARK
MO  65721-1909

PITFORD, JESSICA ANN

grim3187@yahoo.com


ANGEL DONSON

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

58

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

09/16/2025

12:20 PM

2:13 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2500417035


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/22/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/11/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/16/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/16/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/31/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/27/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/27/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 04/06/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/06/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/06/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/27/2022
APPLICATION 03/31/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/16/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/08/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/17/2022
POLICIES 08/16/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/17/2022




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 16
Total Children 42
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jordan Keithley and Mckenzie Wilson with seven children ages 4-10 months old.
3 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kristin Sibley, Ashley Ontiveros and Brooklynn Slye with seven children ages 11-23 months old.
2 9 MIXED Georgia Tackitt and Jaiden Carley with nine children. Two children are age 2 years old and seven children are ages 3- 5 years old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jessica Pitford, Gloria Rush and Bailey Neal were present in the building.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jessica Pitford, Gloria Rush and Bailey Neal were present in the building.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Lexus Brannan and Brittany Morris with 12 children ages 3-5 years old.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Donna McGinnis with seven children age 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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for immunization reports on file were not met as evidenced by one child immunization record(s) was/were not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (A) states: No child shall be permitted to enroll in or attend any day care facility caring for ten (10) or more children unless the child has been immunized adequately against vaccine preventable childhood illnesses specified by the department in accordance with recommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP). The parent or guardian of the child shall provide satisfactory evidence of the required immunizations. Satisfactory evidence means a statement, certificate or record from a physician or other recognized health facility or personnel, stating that the required immunizations have been given to the child and verifying the type of vaccine and the month, day and year of administration.
Correction Required
Child immunization requirements shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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