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 LEARNING CIRCLE

Facility DVN
003115846

Phone
(636) 252-4883

Physical Address
1530 COUNTRY CLUB PLAZA DR
ST CHARLES
MO 63303

Owner
THE LEARNING CIRCLE L.L.C.

Mailing Address
364 WOODMERE DR
ST CHARLES
MO 63303-0713

Provider/Director
GEORGE, SHEILA

E-mail Address
info@tlcstc.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MUSSELMAN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
118

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
11/12/2025

Arrival Time
12:42 PM

Departure Time
1:45 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
POST LICENSING

Inspection ID
2503526662

Document	Document-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/06/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	05/05/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/05/2025
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	07/31/2025
POLICIES	05/05/2025
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	05/05/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/03/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/08/2025
LICENSING ORIENTATION	01/28/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/05/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/01/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	05/05/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	05/05/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/16/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/01/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/05/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/05/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	05/05/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	07/31/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/16/2025
APPLICATION	06/16/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/08/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/08/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/08/2025

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 11

Total Children 35

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Emily Townsend, teacher, and Alondra Meneses, teacher, were in attendance with eight children, ages 6-months-old to 20-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jamie Odegaard, teacher, and Kristen Burke, teacher, were in attendance with six children, ages 8-months-old to 23-months-old.
2	10	MIXED	Ashley Stevens, teacher, and Savannah Thebeau, teacher, were in attendance with ten children, ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Sheila George, Director, Eleanor Cozzi, Assistant Director, and Emily Bourque, Office Manager, were in attendance with no children present.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Alexis Sullivan, teacher, and Amy Becker, teacher, were in attendance with eleven children, ages 3-years-old to 5-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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured 12 inches. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment. Correction Required Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 11/12/2025

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

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