MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
CHERISHED BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
003020359

Phone
(636) 358-5453

Physical Address
1017 PAGE BRANCH RD
ELSBERRY
MO 63343-3414

Owner
HENSLEY, DEBORAH

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
HENSLEY, DEBORAH

E-mail Address
hensley.debbie81@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JONATHAN BRADLEY

Age Range
24 MONTHS - 10 YEARS

Capacity
20

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
02/06/2026

Arrival Time
8:28 AM

Departure Time
9:02 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2507843115

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	06/20/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/05/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/05/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/05/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/05/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/05/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/05/2023
POLICIES	07/05/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/25/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/25/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/25/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/25/2023
SAMPLE FORMS	08/07/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/07/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/07/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/15/2025
LICENSING ORIENTATION	05/29/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	06/26/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	06/26/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	06/26/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/12/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
9:00AM	11:00AM	6/11/2024

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 6

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	6	MIXED	Deborah Hensley with children ages 3 years through 5 years old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Compliance
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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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 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 Compliance
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 Not Observed
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