DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE HEARTS DAYCARE, LLC

002780610

(573) 686-2511

2405 TOWNSHIP LINE RD
POPLAR BLUFF
MO  63901-9052

LITTLE HEARTS DAYCARE, LLC



 

KIRKLEY, RAVEN ELLEN

RAVENKIRKLEY@YAHOO.COM


LESLEY WARREN

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

98

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; LICENSE INCLUDES ADDRESS:; 2405 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901; BUILDING #1: 53 CAPACITY BIRTH - 12 YEARS; BUILDING #2: 26 CAPACITY 2 YEARS - 12 YEARS; BUILDING #3: 19 CAPACITY 3 YEARS - 12 YEARS; NO MORE THAN 98 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE 3 BUILDINGS
 
Inspection Information

02/17/2026

9:50 AM

11:02 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2508288914


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 06/25/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 06/26/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/26/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/26/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/26/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/26/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/26/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/26/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/26/2019
POLICIES 06/26/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/05/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/03/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 07/13/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/23/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/23/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/23/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 07/23/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/03/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/13/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/12/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 06/03/2025




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 11
Total Children 54
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Gabrielle Penscotter 5 month through 6 month
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Tiffany Alcorn 3 children aged 10 months through 14 months
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Ashton Sung and Fatima Flores 17 months through 2 years old
2 16 MIXED Caregivers Faith Payne and Abby Crafford eight 2 year olds eight 3 year olds
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Raven Kirkley, and Cook Brian Kirkley
2 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Lacy Flanigan and Angie Arnold 3 years through 5 years old
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver Meaghan Popp seven children aged 2 years old

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 facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the blue slide on the playground was placed by the tree in the back of the playground and the bottom of the slide was on a tree root.
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
2/17/2026
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
2/17/2026
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
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
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