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5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
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5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
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The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by facility is approved for eight children in the I/T Unit. The facility had nine children that should have been in the I/T Unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a group child care home or child care center is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
12/15/2025
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5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
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5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
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The infant/toddler space had no separation from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (V) states: In facilities initially licensed for infant/toddler care after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space, no more than twenty four (24) infants/toddlers and/or two (2)-year olds shall be in a room. A room shall be defined as an area separated from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls. Stable partitions a minimum of four feet (4') in height shall be used to separate the infant/toddler or two (2)-year old groups, or both, in a room;
Correction Required
The infant/toddler space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls, have stable partitions, and care for no more than 24 children at one time.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
12/15/2025
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5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
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5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
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5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
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5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
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Violation
A caregiver did not obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number. The staff listed need a MOPD ID: Brooke Balsman and Madison Landgraf.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (F) 1. states: Caregivers shall obtain a Missouri Professional Development Identification (MOPD ID) number from the department.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall obtain a MOPD ID.
Correction Verification
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Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Alexa Buck needs 2 hours, Morgan Conklin needs 1 hour, Ami Illers needs 1.5 hours and Abbey Rosborg needs 7 hours. As of 7-2-2025,Morgan Conklin needs 1 hour, Ami Illers needs 1.5 hours and Abbey Rosborg needs 7 hours. As of 7-23-2025, Ami Illers needs .5 hour and Morgan Conklin needs 1 hour. As of 12-10-2025, Ami Illers needs .5 hour .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
12/15/2025
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Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Donna Illers and Ami Illers.
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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Violation
Faith Kempfer, Quianna King, Kaleigh Wilson and Katie Hoffmeister did not complete safe sleep training within 30 days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) 3. states: The child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers shall complete safe sleep training described in subsection (4)(A) of this rule within thirty (30) days of employment or volunteering at the facility.
Correction Required
The department-approved safe sleep training must be completed within 30 days of employment or volunteering.
Correction Verification
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5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
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Group size requirements were not met as evidenced by 8 children, ages twenty-three months to two years of age, were cared for by 3 adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
12/15/2025
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5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
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Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Kaleigh Wilson as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
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.
Correction Verification
Return Inspection
Compliance Date
12/15/2025
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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: Megan Pulliam, Brooke Balsman and Kaleigh Wilson. As of 12-15-2025, Megan Pulliam and Brooke Balsman need a Risk Assessment Form or negative tuberculin skin test.
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.
Correction Verification
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5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
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5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
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5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
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5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
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5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
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5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
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5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
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5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
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5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
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5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
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Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Donna Illers, Lisa Caruso and Ami Illers. As of 12-15-2025, criminal background checks are needed for Donna Illers and Ami Illers.
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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5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
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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. —
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RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
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