MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE FRIENDS LEARNING CENTER

Facility DVN
001716521

Phone
(573) 625-1634

Physical Address
911 COTTAGE LN
DEXTER
MO 63841-1070

Owner
TJAARDA, STEFANNIE DAWN

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
TJAARDA, STEFANNIE DAWN

E-mail Address
STEFANNIEDAWN@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
LESLEY WARREN

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
10

Facility Type
FAMILY HOME

Limitations
IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER

Inspection Information

Date
02/03/2026

Arrival Time
8:42 AM

Departure Time
9:15 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2507555430

Document	Document-Date
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	03/01/2013
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/12/2011
ASSISTANT REFERENCES	06/03/2013
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST	06/03/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/12/2011
POLICIES	04/12/2011
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/12/2011
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	05/27/2011
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	05/25/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/25/2011
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/17/2012
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	02/16/2016
APPLICATION	03/15/2019
SAFETY PLAN	05/15/2017
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/22/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	02/25/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	02/25/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/02/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	02/25/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
9:45AM	11:45AM	6/1/2022

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 1

Total Children 8

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	8	MIXED	Provider Stefannie Tjaarda with one child aged 19 months one child aged 2 years old four children aged 3 years old two children aged 4 years old Providers husband Pieter Tjaarda was present in the residence but not counted in ratio