DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

RIVER'S EDGE LEARNING CENTER LLC

003077923

(573) 468-0080

35 S CENTER ST
SULLIVAN
MO  63080-2001

RIVER'S EDGE LEARNING CENTER LLC

277 HERITAGE DR
SULLIVAN
MO  63080-1275

DUNCAN, ERIN TERESA

Riversedgelearningcenter@gmail.com


LAUREN R RAYWARNKE

24 MONTHS - 15 YEARS

33

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

10/16/2025

10:00 AM

12:24 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2501907465


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/09/2025
APPLICATION 07/19/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/23/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/23/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/07/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/07/2024
POLICIES 10/07/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/04/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/07/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/13/2024
STAFF SHEET 09/13/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/04/2024
SAMPLE FORMS 10/04/2024
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 08/23/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/25/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/25/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/31/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/08/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/23/2025
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 10/08/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/08/2024
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 10/08/2024
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/08/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/23/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/23/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   1/30/2025
  6:30AM   7:30AM   1/30/2025



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 10
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 4
Total Children 9
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 5 MIXED Caregiver Amber Schmidt with 5 children, four children age 2 and one child age 3.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE LLC Member Kristina Sewell and Director Erin Duncan in the kitchen or main office with 0 children.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Patti Arnold with 4 children ages 3 through 4 year's 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: White String Lights on Fake Green Vines. The item(s) was/were located in the entry cubby window in the preschool classroom hanging below 24 inches, on a wood playhouse in the preschool room hanging below 24 inches. Children currently have access to touch the lights, pull on the lights, wrap the lights around themselves or their bodies. The provider will need to assure that lights and cords are inaccessible to children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by space was reduced by storage of non-child care items.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. C. states: Floor space shall not include kitchens, bathrooms, closets, staff lounges, office space, hallways used exclusively as passageways or floor space occupied by furniture or shelving not used by the children or for their activities.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there is a secure cord that is coming off of the building into the AC unit, but there is a unknown cord that is loose and is coming off of the secure chord that looks frayed and hazardous. The chord is currently accessible to children. The purpose of the chord is unknown.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: White String Lights. The item(s) was/were located on the wood preschool wall and on the grey preschool all. The lights are hanging below 24 inches and are accessible to children. Children currently have access to touch the lights, pull on the lights and can wrap the lights around themselves or their bodies. The provider will need to assure that lights and cords are inaccessible to children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Window AC Unit Cord. The item(s) was/were located in the preschool room. The cord was coming from the AC window unit and was not plugged in or secure. The loose cord was just laying on the floor in the home living play space. The cord was a tripping hazard, the cord was accessible to children, the cord could be picked up and wrapped around children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/16/2025
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Video and Security Camera Cords. The item(s) was/were located starting on a high shelf (two separate cameras and two separate cords) that then traveled down the wall on both sides of the shelf not secured. Both cords are being plugged loosely into two separate wall outlets in the preschool room home living area. The loose cords are hazardous, the cords are accessible to children and can be wrapped around children or children's bodies.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Router Cord. The item(s) was/were located coming from off of a high shelf outside of the main office into a hallway accessible to children, the cord then travels off of the top of the shelf and then into the office with the cord hanging loosely below 24 inches from the shelf, into the hall (accessible to children) then into the office. The cord needs to be secured, children can wrap the cord around themselves while in the hallway.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there is a shaded area on the playground that has a canopy. The canopy is secured to a fence and is secured on the back side of the canopy, but the front side of the canopy is not standing up, is not secured, the front of the canopy is leaning inward and can fall on caregivers or children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there are 7 boards that are being used to help keep resilient material in and around outdoor playground equipment. The boards are not secured and are a tripping hazard, the boards can be moved, kicked or easily picked up. The boards will need to be anchored and secured.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by there were six boards of wood that are located next to the exit ramp in the main playground that are just sitting on the ground in the playground space. The boards are not anchored, the boards are not secured. The boards can be picked up and the boards if played on or walked by pose as a tripping or falling hazard.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Stationary equipment, Octagonal Climber, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.
Correction Required
Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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