DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

A GOOD START, INC.

001248411

(573) 228-3100

10 N GRACE LN
COLUMBIA
MO  65201

A GOOD START, INC.



 

BUTLER WILLIAMS, JOANNE B

preschoolagoodstart@gmail.com

Incorporated

JOY LYNN NICHOLS

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

60

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

02/11/2026

10:25 AM

11:01 AM

UNANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2508157214


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 09/10/2024
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 10/12/2016
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/17/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/12/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/05/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 12/12/2016
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/12/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/16/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/17/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/17/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/17/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/12/2016
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 12/12/2016
POLICIES 06/12/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 12/12/2016
SAMPLE FORMS 12/28/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/17/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/18/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/18/2025
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 02/15/2017
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 06/23/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/23/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/23/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 6
Total Children 51
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS children ages 10 months to 23 months; Meredith Burgio
2 21 MIXED 2 children age two; 19 children ages three and four; Joanne Williams and Alicia Williams (one of the two year olds was in the classroom due to biting behaviors in his regular classroom)
2 18 PRESCHOOL children ages four and five; Jonathan Williams and Natalie Spiva
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Kimber Carver