DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KREATIVE KIDS PRESCHOOL

002675636

(573) 356-1984

5855 SCOTT BLVD
COLUMBIA
MO  65203

LUNCH MONEY LLC



 

MARTIN, TARA SERIO

tara@kreativekidscomo.com


JOY LYNN NICHOLS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

148

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

48 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

09/19/2025

10:20 AM

12:00 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2500601403


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/06/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/31/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/31/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/31/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/31/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/31/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/04/2018
POLICIES 08/31/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/31/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 08/31/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/13/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/31/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/19/2018
STAFF SHEET 09/19/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/14/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/19/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/18/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 09/19/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/19/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/19/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/29/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/25/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/19/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/19/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/19/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 20
Total Children 91
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 13 months to 23 months; Ebonie Kemp and Alexis Flynn
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 4 months to 7 months; Amanda Corwin
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 4 months to 8 months; Abby Vollet and Carol Coulter
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 4 months to 10 months; April Johnson and Jennifer Rosas
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 12 months to 18 months; Caris LaBarbera and Allee Banning
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 12 months to 23 months; Laura Whitman and Kaitlyn Sucre
2 17 MIXED 5 children age two; 12 children age three; Faith Brockman and Shannon Smith
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Tara Martin (director) and Megan Thomas (cook)
1 10 PRESCHOOL children ages four and five; River Gragg
2 13 PRESCHOOL children ages three and four; Ginger Otto and Emily Bacon
2 15 TWO YEAR OLDS Nora Croom and Kaili Fuller

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Zoe Hill within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Anna Otto.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for River Gragg as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Megan Thomas, Mya McMillin, and Kaitlyn Sucre.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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