MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE GODDARD SCHOOL

Facility DVN
001402280

Phone
(314) 293-1200

Physical Address
6040 TELEGRAPH RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63129-4732

Owner
THE AMITY COMPANY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
NELSON, KELLEY

E-mail Address
Oakvillemo@goddardschools.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JULIE PLEIMANN

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
125

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/20/2026

Arrival Time
9:50 AM

Departure Time
11:52 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2506884625

Document	Document-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	06/04/2014
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/15/2001
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/31/2000
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/31/2000
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/31/2000
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/31/2000
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/31/2000
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/31/2000
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/31/2000
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/31/2000
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/31/2000
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/31/2000
SAMPLE FORMS	08/31/2000
POLICIES	08/31/2000
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/07/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/16/2016
APPLICATION	06/04/2020
STAFF SHEET	08/06/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/20/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/16/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/10/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/02/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/16/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/16/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 18

Total Children 78

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kristine Holloway and Savannah Austin were present with eight children who were 3-months-old through 11-months-old.
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Jen DeRoy and Shawn Walsh were present with 13-months-old through 17-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Linda Kircher and Andrea Treiber were present with seven children who were 18-months-old through 2-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Kelley Nelson, Cook Laura Nesbit and Board Chairperson Cindy Pyatt were present with no children in attendance.
2	19	PRESCHOOL	Alyssa Robinson and Laura Ayres were present with nineteen children who were all 3-years-old.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Amy Kapp and Grace Hooser were present with eleven children who were 4-years-old through 5-years-old.
3	18	PRESCHOOL	Abi Stanley, Caroline LaMonica and Meaghan Schoor were present with eighteen children who were 2-years-old through 3-years-old, including ten who were 2-years-old.
2	10	TWO YEAR OLDS	Amanda Brennecke and Samantha Brennecke were present with ten children who were all 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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Criminal background check results were not on file for Laura Nesbit. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department. 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. —

Compliance

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Compliance