MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE BEARS LEARNING CENTER LLC

Facility DVN
002875465

Phone
(636) 667-8606

Physical Address
668 S HIGHWAY 47
UNION
MO 63084-2411

Owner
LITTLE BEARS LEARNING CENTER LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MILLER, EMILY BLANCHE

E-mail Address
owner@littlebearschildcare.org

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
LAUREN R RAYWARNKE

Age Range
BIRTH - 14 YEARS

Capacity
67

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
7 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/19/2026

Arrival Time
11:05 AM

Departure Time
11:58 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2508339460

Document	Document-Date
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/06/2021
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	05/19/2021
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	05/04/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	05/19/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	06/19/2021
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/19/2021
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/04/2021
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/04/2021
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/04/2021
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/04/2021
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/06/2021
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/06/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION	05/24/2021
APPLICATION	07/01/2022
POLICIES	01/06/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/02/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	02/13/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	02/13/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/31/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/03/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	08/13/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	08/13/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/07/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	08/13/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
1:45PM	3:45PM	4/29/2022

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 9

Total Children 33

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver Daytona Adams with 4 children, one child 3 months old and three children age 1.
2	16	MIXED	Caregivers Allison Brendel and Leah Menke with 16 children, three children age 2 and thirteen children ages 3 through 4 years old in the lunch/cafeteria area.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Additional Staff Present on Premises: Owner Kayla Frioli and Director Emily Miller with 0 children in the main office. Rebecca Iler (cook) in the kitchen with 0 children cleaning up from lunch.
1	7	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver Mark McKinley with 7 children ages 4 through 5 years old.
2	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers Chala Phares and Dana Fischer with 6 children age 2.

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 Compliance
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