MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

Facility DVN
002549648

Phone
(573) 472-6333

Physical Address
123 ARTHUR
SIKESTON
MO 63801

Owner
DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SOUTHARD, PEGGY SUE

E-mail Address
psouthard@daeoc.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
BRITTANY HECHT

Age Range
BIRTH - 5 YEARS

Capacity
40

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 18 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
11/18/2025

Arrival Time
10:55 AM

Departure Time
12:09 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2503961773

Document	Document-Date
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/27/2017
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/27/2017
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/27/2017
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/13/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/27/2017
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/27/2017
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/27/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/11/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	04/11/2017
POLICIES	04/27/2017
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/27/2017
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/24/2017
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/24/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/05/2020
APPLICATION	01/24/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST	01/15/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	02/21/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/23/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	01/15/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/12/2025

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 18

Total Children 35

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Rosa Leal, Julia Wells & Amber Crow, Caregivers 7 - 7-13 Month Olds
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Madeline Kempton, Stacy Wells & Carl Honorable, Caregivers 4 - 16-23 Month Olds 3 - 2 Year Olds
3	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Brianna Crow, Harmony Moore & Denise Jarrett, Caregivers 2 - 18-21 Month Olds 5 - 2 Year Olds
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Peggy Southard, Director Shawna Aters, Program Assistant
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Aaron Pope, Cook
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Harold (David) Chartrau, Janitor
3	7	PRESCHOOL	Sarah Tumbleson, Education Coach Brianna Madigan & Tiffany Makin, Caregivers 4 - 2 Year Olds 3 - 3 Year Olds
2	7	PRESCHOOL	Ader Jackson & Miranda Limbach, Caregivers 4 - 2 Year Olds 3 - 3 Year Olds

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 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