DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

APPLE OF YOUR EYE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER LLC

002599755

(636) 409-1249

9295 MEXICO RD
O FALLON
MO  63366-8427

APPLE OF YOUR EYE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER LLC



 

COLBERT, BRENDA CAROL

hello@appleecc.com


KIMBERLY KINNAIRD

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

77

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/04/2025

9:06 AM

10:17 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2504734108


DocumentDocument-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/06/2016
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/28/2016
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/22/2016
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 11/28/2016
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/08/2016
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/12/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 07/14/2016
POLICIES 12/06/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/06/2016
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/10/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 11/28/2016
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 05/22/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 11/28/2016
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 12/09/2016
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/15/2016
APPLICATION 10/02/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 04/14/2016
STAFF SHEET 11/17/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 12/04/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/13/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 08/14/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/11/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/13/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/04/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/26/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 8
Total Children 35
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Jamie Eairheart present with children ages 5-months-old to 13-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Taylor Mathews present with children ages 13-months-old to 18-months-old.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present on the premise, Director Brenda Colbert, and Cook Lisa Lawrence, were present without children.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Abby Walters present with children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Lauren Schultz present with children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers Brittany Morton and Karina Taylor present with children ages 2-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Erin Ghiassi and Andrew Ghiassi within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Lauren Schultz.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A vehicle used to transport children was not licensed in accordance with Missouri law.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips (2) (B) states: All vehicles used to transport children shall be licensed in accordance with Missouri law.
Correction Required
All vehicles used to transport children shall be licensed in accordance with Missouri law.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Erin Ghiassi and Andrew Ghiassi.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

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