MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

Facility DVN
000539448

Phone
(816) 235-2601

Physical Address
1012 E 52ND ST
KANSAS CITY
MO 64110-2501

Owner
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

Mailing Address
227 UNIVERSITY HALL
COLUMBIA
MO 65211-3020

Provider/Director
PRENDERGAST, POLLY

E-mail Address
PRENDERGASTP@UMKC.EDU

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PENNY SNODGRASS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
109

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/05/2025

Arrival Time
9:45 AM

Departure Time
12:17 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2503134653

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/06/1997
SAMPLE FORMS	10/06/1997
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/06/1997
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/06/1997
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/06/1997
POLICIES	10/06/1997
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/24/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/18/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	06/18/2001
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/06/2003
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/25/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	03/22/2018
APPLICATION	07/02/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/02/2019
STAFF SHEET	09/04/2019
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/14/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/13/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/05/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/06/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	09/12/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/04/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 2

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 21

Total Children 89

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Trolly Room 17-22 months age range Staff: Shayla Kellogg and Maeve Lexox
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Roo Room 23 - 28 month age range Staff: Miriam Anderson and Amanda Clay
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Fountain Room Age range of 11 - 15 months old Staff: Lahari Palle and Alyse Destin (Edwards)
4	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	River Room Infants 5 - 9 months old age range Staff: Mariah Peel, Jessie O'Dell, Layefa Angadi and Raquel Vasquez
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director: Polly Prendergast Administrative Assistant: Monica Houston Chef: Wayne Acklin
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Royals Room 3 & 4 year old age range 1 child is 3 years old and 15 children are 4 years old. Staff: Karen Hutchinson and Mallory Fulson
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Zoo Room age range 4 - 5 year olds. Staff: Laura Koch and Kasey Brown
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Plaza Room 3 year olds Staff: Anna Gordon and Lauren Ragan
2	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	Westport Room 2 year olds. Staff: Layne Viets and Lindsay Geller

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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Shayla Kellogg. 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
Violation Criminal background check results were not on file for Geneva Bryant. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department. 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