DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

EARLY ADVENTURES LEARNING CENTER, LLC

003142905

(816) 878-2471

116 N NETHERLAND ST
PERRY
MO  63462-1053

EARLY ADVENTURES LEARNING CENTER, LLC



 

STEVENER, KAYLA DIANE

EarlyAdventuresLC@yahoo.com


BETHANY DUCKWORTH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

50

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

BUILDING 2: 20 CAPACITY, 5 YEARS THROUGH 12 YEARS; 7 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; LICENSE INCLUDES BUILDING 1 (SOUTH) AND BUILDING 2 (NORTH); BUILDING 1: 30 CAPACITY, 6 WEEKS THROUGH 5 YEARS
 
Inspection Information

12/02/2025

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COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION

2504295745


DocumentDocument-Date
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/07/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/03/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/17/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/17/2025
POLICIES 10/23/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/23/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/23/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 10/21/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/03/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/23/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/06/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/06/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/23/2025
LICENSING ORIENTATION 09/05/2025
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/10/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/17/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 10/23/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/27/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 11/05/2025
APPLICATION 09/11/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/12/2025




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.

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 no resilient material was present.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

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Compliance Date
11/19/2025
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Stationary equipment, yellow swing set in school age play yard, was unsafe as evidenced by the equipment was not securely anchored.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (D) states: Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be securely anchored, have no exposed footings and be placed to avoid accidents or collisions.
Correction Required
Stationary equipment shall be safely installed, stable and securely anchored.

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Compliance Date
11/19/2025
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Sandra Swon as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

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Compliance Date
11/20/2025
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Sandra Swon and Kayla Stevener (needs to be signed by .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

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Compliance Date
11/20/2025
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