DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

KNOB NOSTER ACADEMY KIDS LLC

002972172

(573) 795-2201

806 S STATE ST
KNOB NOSTER
MO  65336-2252

KNOB NOSTER ACADEMY KIDS LLC

806 S STATE ST
KNOB NOSTER
MO  65336-2252

ELKINS, EMILY JEAN

knobnosteracademykids@gmail.com


LU A GAINES

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

81

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/06/2026

9:52 AM

11:08 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2507830935


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/31/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/31/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/12/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/12/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/12/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/15/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/15/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/23/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/03/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 07/03/2023
POLICIES 09/12/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/03/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/12/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/22/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/19/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 02/22/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/06/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/06/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/09/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/19/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/09/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/09/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/20/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/09/2025




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 14
Total Children 44
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Mary Lou Graves and Ayla Plemons in an I/T room with six children, 11-19 months-old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Ashton Pfost and Fae Alegarbes in an I/T room with six children, 6-10 months-old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff on premises Director Emily Elkins, Jason Elkins, assistant director Lindsey Kendrick, and cook Nelly Caballero.
2 8 PRESCHOOL Staff Lindsey Davis and Natalie Gwodz-Sawyer in the preschool room upstairs with eight children, 3-5 years-old.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Staff Brylin Jones and Patricia Burke in a downstairs preschool room with fourteen children, 2-3 years old.
2 10 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff Kylie Phillipe and Briauna Burke in the 2 year old room with ten children, all 2-years--old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
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 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Compliance
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