DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE DUCKS CHILD CARE LLC

002950052

(573) 619-0477

25585 HIGHWAY 17
WAYNESVILLE
MO  65583-2592

LITTLE DUCKS CHILD CARE LLC

23696 RASPBERRY LN
WAYNESVILLE
MO  65583-7849

LINTON-SMITH, SHAUNTREL

LittleduckschildcareLLC@gmail.com


SHARLENE WHEATLEY

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

12 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

12/23/2025

1:10 PM

4:00 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2507389407


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 12/30/2024
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/13/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/12/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/12/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/24/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/05/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/12/2025
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/12/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/12/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/28/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/12/2025
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/13/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/13/2025
POLICIES 06/12/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/13/2025
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/13/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/28/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/20/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/09/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/05/2025
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/20/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/12/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 12
Total Children 37
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Rylie Hayes present with four toddlers 15-18 months
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Kylee Bassett and Nedzida Ramic present with five infants, 4 months-11 months
2 9 MIXED Caregivers Anna Cooper and Harlie Howard present with nine children two-2 year old, four-3 year old, three-4 year olds
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Owner/caregiver Sarah Hendrix and Director Shantrell Linton-Smith present with zero children present.
2 7 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Hannah Henson and Ashlee Larson present with seven children , six- 4 year olds, one-5 year old
2 7 SCHOOL AGE Caregivers Adrienne Miller and Kinzlie Cantrell present with seven children 5-11 years old
1 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Jacey Wright present with five-2 year olds

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Margaret Wade, Naomi Hand, Liyah Thier, Harlie Howard, Anna Cooper, Shauntrel Linton-Smith Margaret Wade, Kadence High,Jacey Wright, Ashley Shelar, Lilly Hendrix, Nedzida Ramic and Makennan Douglas
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
12/23/2025
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
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: Liyah Thier, Abigail Horstman, Anna Cooper and Shauntrel Linton-Smith .
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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Compliance Date
12/23/2025
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Naomi Hand, Liyah Thier, Abigail Horstman, Anna Cooper, Shauntrel Linton-Smith and Makennah Douglas 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
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Compliance Date
12/23/2025
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
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