DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION

002225407

(573) 748-7932

801 MAIN ST
NEW MADRID
MO  63869-1701

DELTA AREA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY CORPORATION



 

WOODS, WILMA LEE

wwoods@daeoc.com

Incorporated

LESLEY WARREN

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

92

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

12/10/2025

12:54 PM

4:02 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2505166484


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/17/2010
DAILY SCHEDULE 12/27/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/13/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/13/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/13/2010
POLICIES 12/13/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/13/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/13/2010
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 12/27/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/02/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/02/2011
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 10/06/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/01/2016
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/22/2018
APPLICATION 10/16/2018
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/16/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 09/11/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 11/13/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 11/13/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/10/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/07/2025




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 20
Total Children 56
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Sydney Leroux and Nicole Bevly-Jones 13 months through 2 years old
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Mercedez Resonno and Kyla Henry 9 months through 16 months
3 7 MIXED Caregivers Nakiya Garmon and Tekla Hicks. Caregiver Isabella Goyer came in to cover a lunch break two children aged 2 years old five children aged 3 years old
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Wilma Woods, Assistant Director Bridgett Henry, Cooks Cendra Burk and Annette Smith, Family Advocate Carolyn Cranford, Program Assistant Mineka Newsome
2 12 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Phyllis Bradley and Tonya Morefield 3 years through 5 years old
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Nekia Hicks 3 years through 5 years old
2 7 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Charlotte Pledger and Australian Lee 3 years through 5 years old
2 10 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Brittney Vires and Heather Reynolds 3 years through 4 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 gate by the shed was open.
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
12/10/2025
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by sticks and small limbs were on the ground in the back of the I/T playground causing a tripping hazard.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Nicole Bevly-Jones.
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
Submit Documentation

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child(s) file(s) did not have the parental acknowledgement they have been notified that they may request whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed for currently enrolled in or attending the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. F. states: They have been notified that they may request notice at initial enrollment in or attendance at the facility or upon request of whether there are children for whom an immunization exemption has been filed currently enrolled in or attending the facility
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as requested.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
5 child(ren) records did not include field trip and transportation authorization.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (F) states: Field trip and transportation authorization.
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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