DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LEARNING TREE, LTD.

000178310

(417) 256-3611

995 PREACHER ROE BLVD
WEST PLAINS
MO  65775-2924

LEARNING TREE, LTD.



 

POND, KIMBERLY KAY

kpond821@gmail.com

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

12 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 28 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/11/2026

1:32 PM

3:52 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2502476136


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/26/1999
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/26/1999
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/06/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/16/1981
SAMPLE FORMS 01/25/1995
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/01/1995
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/21/1997
POLICIES 01/06/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/29/2012
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/29/2012
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/09/1981
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/16/1980
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/12/2017
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/02/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 12/29/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 01/02/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/19/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/17/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/24/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 01/27/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/03/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/03/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/12/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   11/29/2012



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 14
Total Children 55
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Peggy Summers with 3 children ages 5 months to 10 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Breannah Carter with 4 children ages 11 months t 18 months.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Denise Peachey and Cassie Baldridge with 6 children ages 22 months to 2 years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Kim Pond, Kelsey Tooley, Mary Busbey and Tiffany Busbey not counting in staff/child ratio.
3 17 PRESCHOOL Bailee Chilton, Lailah Gomez and Katie Cleeves with 17 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 12 SCHOOL AGE Raven Hadley and Shelby Summers with 12 children ages 6-years-old to 11-years-old. Shelby had been with the 2-year-old children, but is now with the school age children. This group arrived at 3:09PM.
1 7 SCHOOL AGE Kim Pond transported 7 children ages 5-years-old to 8-years-old. When the children arrived the preschool children went outside with the preschool age children and the school age children went to the school age room. This group arrived at 3:22 PM.
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Shelby Summers and Andy Wake with 6 children ages 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Lighting requirements for rooms used by children were not met as evidenced by lighting was insufficient to observe and supervise children in that the room was totally dark, CI Cox could not see the children on the cots in the back of the room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 4. states: Artificial or natural lighting shall supply at least ten (10) footcandles of light throughout each room used for child care.
Correction Required
Rooms used by children shall be equipped with required lighting.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
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
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by the restraints were not available.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 2. states: Infants and toddlers. Infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table shall have one (1) piece of mealtime feeding equipment for every four (4) infant/toddlers which may include feeding tables, high chairs, infant seats or other safely designed infant seating equipment. Equipment shall be provided which will allow the child to sit comfortably and securely while being fed. Appropriate restraints shall be used.
Correction Required
Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Breannah Carter needs 1 hour and Terry Pond needs 1 hour.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Bailee Chilton
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Andy Wake.
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
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 Kim Pond and Peggy Summers.
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