MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
FRIENDS GATHER HERE, LLC

Facility DVN
002220617

Phone
(816) 233-7874

Physical Address
2848 JULES ST
ST JOSEPH
MO 64501-3326

Owner
FRIENDS GATHER HERE, LLC

Mailing Address
3129 MIDLAND ST
ST JOSEPH
MO 64501-3431

Provider/Director
VANCE, SUSAN JOAN

E-mail Address
susfriendsgatherhere@yahoo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PATRICIA K LUCAS

Age Range
BIRTH - 9 YEARS

Capacity
20

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/21/2026

Arrival Time
11:53 AM

Departure Time
12:24 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2507003165

Document	Document-Date
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	07/05/2012
POLICIES	07/29/2010
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/29/2010
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/29/2010
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/29/2010
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/12/2010
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/29/2010
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/20/2010
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/20/2010
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/29/2010
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/29/2010
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/29/2010
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/29/2010
APPLICATION	05/25/2018
STAFF SHEET	05/19/2018
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/22/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/24/2022
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/11/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/23/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/24/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/11/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/11/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: NA

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 2

Total Children 11

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	11	MIXED	Caregivers- Susan Vance and Linda Swope with eleven children ages: two- 5 year old children, three - 4 year old children, three - 3 year old children, and one - 8 month old infant.

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 Compliance
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 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 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 Compliance
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