MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
DOUGLASS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INCORPORATED

Facility DVN
000708596

Phone
(573) 754-5471

Physical Address
130 MEMORIAL DR
LOUISIANA
MO 63353-2418

Owner
DOUGLASS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INCORPORATED

Mailing Address
909 BROADWAY
HANNIBAL
MO 63401-4249

Provider/Director
HOUSE, CHERYL LYNN

E-mail Address
louhs1@douglassonline.org

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MITCHELL

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

Capacity
55

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/13/2025

Arrival Time
2:26 PM

Departure Time
3:22 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2503721815

Document	Document-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/30/2009
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/30/2009
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/25/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/20/2005
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/22/2009
DAILY SCHEDULE	03/15/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/03/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/08/2015
APPLICATION	02/11/2019
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	09/02/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/14/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/15/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/15/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/09/2024
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/01/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/02/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/21/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/24/2025
POLICIES	06/10/2024
SAMPLE FORMS	06/10/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/10/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/10/2024
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/14/2024

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 6

Total Children 12

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	2	MIXED	Lakin Shealor was in attendance with two children ages 13-months-old through 2-years-old.
2	5	MIXED	Robyn Adams and Jean Lewis were in attendance with five children ages 11-months-old through 2-years-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Cheryl House (Director) and Ashley Long (kitchen manager) Kenna Colbert (family resource advocate) were present during the inspection.
1	5	PRESCHOOL	Rachael Motley was in attendance with five children ages 3-years-old through 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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: resolve cleaner. The item(s) was/were located in the preschool classroom under that bathroom sink. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 11/13/2025

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

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

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