MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
COX LEARNING CENTER SOUTH

Facility DVN
000176607

Phone
(417) 269-6775

Physical Address
950 E PRIMROSE ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO 65807-5256

Owner
LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
DECKER, AMANDA GAYLE

E-mail Address
KARRIE.RIDDER@COXHEALTH.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
228

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/04/2025

Arrival Time
1:34 PM

Departure Time
3:05 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2503084165

Document	Document-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/16/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/23/1985
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	03/06/1995
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/13/1982
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	01/12/1987
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/20/1990
POLICIES	03/22/1990
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/28/1993
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/28/1993
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/31/1982
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	03/25/1985
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	03/15/1985
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	01/21/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/11/2018
SAMPLE FORMS	04/11/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	04/11/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/06/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/22/1990
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/17/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/15/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/16/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/16/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/16/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
2:00PM	4:00PM	4/11/2018

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 31

Total Children 144

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Debra Shutt with 4 children ages 12 months to 23 months.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emily Schurke with 4 children ages 14 months to 20 months.
2	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kelli Wadlington and Kaitlyn Watson with 3 children ages 7 months to 11 months.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lindsey Keese and Jasmin Dover with 7 children ages 14 months to 13 months.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emily Hamilton with 3 children ages 14 months to 23 months.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Romide Wise with 4 children ages 7 months to 11 months.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Valerie Houpt with 4 children age 16 months to 18 months.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Morgan Chellios and Svelta Fanetti with 6 children ages 4 months to 12 months.
2	16	MIXED	Michael Michele and Danielle Bolin with 16 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 4-2-year-old children.
1	10	MIXED	Savannah Newhart with 10 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 4-2-year-old children.
5	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Trina Achterman, Chanelle Clifford, Mary Bolton, Katie Galligher, and Amanda Decker not counting in staff/child ratio.
2	18	PRESCHOOL	Tonya Stephenson and Kat Sorgen with 18 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Sydney Morgan with 10 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2	10	PRESCHOOL	Shelby Jordan and Kalie Hoover with 18 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Kay Beatty with 10 children age 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Eileen Boise and Keke Tilson with 17 children ages 4-year-old to 5-years-old.
2	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Taylor Miller and Haylee Pallars with 8 children ages 2-years-old.
2	10	TWO YEAR OLDS	Sequoyah Stewart and Izzy Myers with 10 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 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 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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Not Observed
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. — Not Observed
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Not Observed