DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LIL SMARTIES LEARNING CENTER, INC

002515246

(314) 473-1233

1020 S FLORISSANT RD
FERGUSON
MO  63135-3237

LIL SMARTIES LEARNING CENTER, INC



 

TURNER, MAKAYLA T

lilsmarties@yahoo.com

Incorporated

ADDISON P BAKER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

80

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

11/12/2025

N/A

N/A

N/A

COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2503511492


DocumentDocument-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/26/2015
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/09/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/09/2015
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 02/18/2015
POLICIES 02/18/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 04/23/2015
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/08/2015
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 04/23/2015
SAMPLE FORMS 04/23/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 04/08/2015
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/18/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/09/2015
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/01/2015
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/01/2015
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/01/2015
APPLICATION 03/12/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 02/09/2015
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/18/2015
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/20/2022
STAFF SHEET 04/20/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/14/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/13/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/14/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/14/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/25/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   2/22/2017



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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.

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 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
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Compliance Date
11/11/2025
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
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 Cynthia Turner and Makayla Turner.
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
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Compliance Date
10/21/2025
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Persaphanie Turner.
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
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Compliance Date
10/21/2025
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