DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

O2B KIDS EAST COLUMBIA

002400619

(573) 447-0005

3250 S BEARFIELD RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65201-3314

BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

1449 SW 74TH DR STE 100
GAINESVILLE
FL  32607-0013

PURDY, MARY MICHELLE

eastcolumbia@o2bkids.com

Incorporated

JOY LYNN NICHOLS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

152

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/06/2026

9:20 AM

10:14 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2507822221


DocumentDocument-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 07/17/2013
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/17/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/21/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/17/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/19/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 03/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/01/2013
POLICIES 07/17/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/02/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/29/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/15/2019
APPLICATION 04/26/2019
STAFF SHEET 05/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 05/15/2019
LICENSING ORIENTATION 03/01/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 03/01/2013
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/26/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/02/1995
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 08/02/1995
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/30/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/15/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/29/2025




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 20
Total Children 118
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 4 months to 7 months; Shauna Sturdy and Cheryl Stevens
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 7 months to 13 months; Hannah Lightfoot and Shelly Rivers
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 13 months to 17 months; Samantha Wren and Kayla Purvis
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 19 months to 23 months; Josie Nichols and Addye Davis
2 7 MIXED children ages 18 months to two years; Makenzie Cupp and Dora Tumilali
2 16 PRESCHOOL all children age three; Jessie Stone and Courtney Petersen
2 15 PRESCHOOL all children age five; Holly Jarboe and Trenita Strong
2 17 PRESCHOOL children ages four and five; Tryphena Burr and Genesis Munoz
2 17 PRESCHOOL children ages three and four; Maria Comstock and Caitlin Hammond
2 16 TWO YEAR OLDS Rielly Goodwin and Chase Crane

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
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
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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed