DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KIDS FIRST EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC

001916761

(417) 887-2151

1507 E LARK ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-7316

KIDS FIRST EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC



 

PEEBLES, LEAH ANNE

kfpspringfield@gmail.com


ANGEL DONSON

12 MONTHS - 6 YEARS

78

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

11/20/2025

2:02 PM

2:43 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2504230101


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 05/02/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/24/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/24/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/24/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 05/25/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 05/25/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/25/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 05/25/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/25/2022
POLICIES 05/25/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 05/25/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 09/18/2017
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/01/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/01/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/01/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/01/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/25/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/03/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/03/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/07/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/07/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/07/2025




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.
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 3
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 2 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Cydney Wallace with two children age 1 year old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Mary Hall with seven children age 3 years old.
1 3 PRESCHOOL Katie Eisenhour with three children ages 3-5 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the weed barrier (black tarp) was exposed on the ground in two different areas creating a tripping factor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/20/2025
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/20/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for supervision of napping or sleeping children were not met as evidenced by the caregiver was present with napping children but was unable to see and hear all children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program (1) (A) 5. states: A caregiver shall remain in the room with preschool and school-age children while they are napping or sleeping and shall be able to see and hear them if they have difficulty during napping or when they awaken.
Correction Required
A caregiver shall be in the room with napping children, and shall be able to see and hear them.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
11/20/2025
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