DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

THE CRAYON ACADEMY, LLC

002751900

(417) 326-0716

122 S JACKSON ST
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MO  65548-7410

THE CRAYON ACADEMY, LLC

5518 S KIMBROUGH AVE
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65810-2730

SOUTHWORTH, CAITLYN NICOLE

HEATHERDEANN6@GMAIL.COM


ELAINE S COX

24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

40

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

 
Inspection Information

02/11/2026

10:43 AM

12:35 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2508139582


DocumentDocument-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/13/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 02/13/2019
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 02/13/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 01/15/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 03/04/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/15/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/15/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/25/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/19/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/27/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/27/2022
POLICIES 06/17/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/27/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/27/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/17/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/17/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 09/13/2018
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/13/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 01/30/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/05/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/19/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/19/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/24/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   4:30PM   4/6/2020
  7:30AM   8:30AM   4/6/2020



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 4
Total Children 14
StaffChildClass AgeNote
4 14 MIXED Caitlyn Southworth, Cody Southworth, Judy Mohesky and Kimberly Smith with 14 children ages 2-years-old to 5-years-old. This included 3-2-year-old children.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The use of potty chairs/junior commode/adaptor seat did not meet requirements as evidenced by the potty chair was not emptied.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (C) 2. states: One (1) potty chair, junior commode or toilet with an adapter seat shall be provided for every four (4) children being toilet trained. Potty chairs shall be located in the bathroom and shall be emptied, cleaned and disinfected after each use.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide, clean, and disinfect potty training equipment as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by fence post missing cap and the top of the fence post is sharp.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
Violation
The observed surface area under slides, swings and climbing structure, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility’s name, address and telephone number was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. A. states: The name, address, and telephone number of the facility;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, plastic truck and little tykes kitchen, in the play yard was not free of sharp parts as evidenced by broken plastic that was sharp.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include work telephone number of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include work schedule of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
Violation
1 child(ren) records did not include employers' address of parent(s), guardian or legal custodian.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (2) (B) states: Full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers' name and address, work schedule, and home and work telephone numbers;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/11/2026
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Caitlyn Southworth.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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