DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BERRY PATCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE LLC

002795140

(417) 732-7761

205 W HINES ST
REPUBLIC
MO  65738-1086

BERRY PATCH PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE LLC



 

APPLEBERRY, APRIL DAWN

berrypatchdaycare@gmail.com


LORI SCHUMER

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

02/05/2026

10:25 AM

12:02 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2507221586


DocumentDocument-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 01/08/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/08/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/08/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/08/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 01/08/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/08/2020
APPLICATION 09/12/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/12/2019
POLICIES 01/08/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/08/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/22/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/23/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/23/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 02/06/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 02/19/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 01/23/2020
STAFF SHEET 02/21/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 11/18/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 09/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/29/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/09/2025




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 10
Total Children 45
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Maya Evans and Cathy Jay were in ratio with eight children ages 2-months-12-months-old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Hailey SanSoucie and Donna Allred were in ratio with seven children ages 12-months-2-years-old.
1 10 MIXED Aubrey Brown was in ratio with ten children ages 2-3-years-old. There were four 2-year-olds and six 3-years-old.
1 10 MIXED Sydney Clifford was in ratio with ten children ages 2-3-years-old. One child was 2-years-old and nine children were 3-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE April Appleberry, Chinyere Chukwu, and Bailee Justice were in the facility but not in ratio.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Michelle Richardson was in ratio with ten children ages 4-5-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
Violation
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
Violation
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
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
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