DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SMILEY DAYS CHILDCARE CENTER, LLC

002932189

(573) 567-5190

408 N JEFFERSON ST
MEXICO
MO  65265-2838

SMILEY DAYS CHILDCARE CENTER, LLC

408 N JEFFERSON ST
MEXICO
MO  65265-2838

HARTGROVE, JODY ELIZABETH

SMILEYDAYS22@GMAIL.COM


AMY MITCHELL

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

75

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

01/15/2026

7:56 AM

9:44 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2506741013


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/05/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 02/04/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/04/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/25/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/25/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/27/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/04/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/25/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/28/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 01/19/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/28/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/11/2022
POLICIES 02/04/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/25/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 02/09/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/09/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 02/09/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 11/22/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/03/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/03/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/24/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:15PM   5:15PM   5/2/2024



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 38
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Taylor Spears and Patricia Karhoff were in attendance with four children ages 14-months-old through 23-months-old.
2 14 MIXED Bannon Morgan and Kennedy Duff were in attendance with 14 children ages 2-years-old (seven children were 2-years-old) through 3-years-old.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jody Hartgrove (owner/director) was present during the inspection.
3 20 PRESCHOOL Melissa Patek, Macie Rhodes and Raven Azdell were in attendance with 20 children ages 3-years-old through 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
Compliance
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 Bannon Morgan.
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
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 Patricia Karhoff .
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed