DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

HAPPY HEARTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC

002839156

(573) 395-4077

7530 ROUTE M
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65101-9354

HAPPY HEARTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC

7530 ROUTE M
JEFFERSON CITY
MO  65101-9354

SAGE, DAWN VICTORIA

happyheartscdc2020@gmail.com


ALLA GERASIMOVA

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

59

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/09/2025

2:35 PM

4:58 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2501658219


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 07/17/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/17/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/30/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/30/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/07/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/08/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/08/2020
POLICIES 07/07/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 08/11/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/11/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/23/2020
SAMPLE FORMS 09/22/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/06/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/06/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/02/2020
STAFF SHEET 10/13/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/17/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/18/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/06/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/20/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/08/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/23/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/19/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 09/12/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/19/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/19/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   10/24/2024



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 11
Total Children 51
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Aebryahna Unger present with four infants ages 3-6 month old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Aubrey Sands and Illiana Coots present with eight children, including six infants ages 7-11 month old and one 1 year old toddler.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Aubrey Smith and Cadence Viers present with eight 1 year old toddlers
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Owner of LLC Marcus Sage present with no children in attendance.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Lauren Sterling-Kendrick present with seven preschoolers.
3 16 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Katherina Smith, Harley Ruppel and Adora Hudson present outside with sixteen 3-4 years old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Jaselynn Saffeels present outside with eight 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Abryahna Unger 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by there was no aisle on the long side of the napping equipment.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/9/2025
Violation
Soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation was observed as evidenced by a soft swaddler was observed under a sleeping child's back. The child was not wearing it.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 2. G states: Cribs, portable cribs and playpens shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation. Examples include bumper pads, pillows, quilts, comforters, sleep positioning devices, sheepskins, blankets, flat sheets, cloth diapers, bibs, pillow-like toys, wedges, infant positioners, special mattresses, special sleep surfaces, and other similar items.
Correction Required
Infant napping equipment shall be free of soft objects, loose bedding or any object that can increase the risk of entrapment, suffocation or strangulation.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/9/2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
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 Shakevia Gilmore 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Shakevia Gilmore .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The diapering table or other approved area was not cleaned thoroughly with a disinfectant after each use.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (E) 2. states: The diapering table shall be cleaned thoroughly with a disinfectant after each use.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe diapering table and cleaned as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/9/2025
Violation
Handwashing requirements were not met as evidenced by a caregiver did not wash his/her hands with soap and water after changing a child's diaper.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (E) 6. states: Caregivers changing diapers shall wash their hands with soap and running water each time after changing a child's diaper.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall wash their hands after each diaper change.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/9/2025
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 not on file for Abryahna Unger and Cadence Viers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
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