DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

TENDER HARTS LEARNING CENTER

002368281

(573) 895-2185

615 N PRAIRIE ST
BLOOMFIELD
MO  63825

HART, JESSICA

PO BOX 440
BLOOMFIELD
MO  63825-0440

HART, JESSICA

tenderharts12@gmail.com


LESLEY WARREN

6 WEEKS - 10 YEARS

24

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

10/16/2025

10:08 AM

11:44 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2502013913


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/27/2012
POLICIES 09/27/2012
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/27/2012
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/25/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/27/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/27/2012
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 09/27/2012
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/27/2012
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/11/2012
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/14/2012
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/27/2012
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/27/2012
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/27/2012
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/27/2017
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/22/2016
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 08/14/2012
APPLICATION 08/12/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/16/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/11/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/16/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 07/16/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/16/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   9/6/2018



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 7
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 2
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Vivian Burkman 27 weeks through 14 months
1 8 MIXED Director Jessica Hart 4 children aged 2 years old 4 children aged 3 years through 7 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 annual sanitation inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local, state, or both, sanitation requirements.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual sanitation requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by a rake was leaning against the building right outside the door to the playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
10/16/2025
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 1 small container of Aquaphor healing ointment. The item(s) was/were located in the top drawer of the bathroom.
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
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by the resilient material around the climber dome was spread very thin.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by weeds were growing in the fall zone of the climber dome and around the stationary airplane and helicopter.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by the resilient material around the stationary helicopter was spread very thin.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

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, helicopter, yellow plane, and purple car. As of 10/16/2025 the footings of the yellow airplane and the helicopter were still exposed, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment had exposed footings.
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

Violation
Stationary equipment, the yellow airplane , was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was placed in close proximity to other equipment which could cause a collision hazard - the equipment location and measured distance from other equipment was 28 inches.
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