DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE HORNETS LEARNING CENTER LLC

002070646

(573) 722-0006

19101 STATE HIGHWAY C
ADVANCE
MO  63730-8070

LITTLE HORNETS LEARNING CENTER LLC



 

HAWKINS, NANIE MARIE

knhawkins@live.com


MELISSA JILL SMITH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

20

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/14/2025

8:45 AM

10:48 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2502802188


DocumentDocument-Date
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/16/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/21/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/11/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 11/18/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/18/2024
POLICIES 11/18/2024
APPLICATION 10/22/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/18/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/18/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 11/18/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/18/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/18/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 11/18/2024
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/21/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/26/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/26/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/18/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/18/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/18/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/18/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 08/26/2024

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:00PM   5:00PM   8/15/2025



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 3
Total Children 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 12 MIXED Caregivers Debbie Hay and Kathy Mace 3 children aged 3 months through 16 months 2- 2 year olds 1-3 year old 1-4 year old 1-5 year olds 1-7 year old 1-8 year old 1-9 year old 1-10 year old
1 8 MIXED Provider Nanie Hawkins 1- 2 year old 3- 3 year olds 3- 5 year olds 1- 7 year old At arrival, Nannie and the children were away from the facility and arrived during the inspection.

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
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence had openings that were between 3.5 and 9 inches and allow entrapment - the openings measured 7 inches at the top of the fence located in the back right corner of the school age playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/14/2025
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for supervised nap period was not met as evidenced by a child was not placed on his/her back to sleep.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (2) (C) 4. A. states: A child under twelve (12) months of age shall be placed on his/her back to sleep.
Correction Required
Children under 12 months of age should be placed on his/her back to sleep.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/14/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restrained by seat belts or child restraint device per Missouri law as evidenced by 7 children were not placed in car seats or booster seats when transported to and from the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips (3) (A) states: All children shall be seated in a permanent seat and restrained by seat belts or child restraint devices as required by Missouri law.
Correction Required
During transport, all children shall be seated and restrained as required by Missouri law.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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