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5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
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5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
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Violation
The applicant has not completed the licensing orientation.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (1) states: An applicant shall complete the licensing orientation available on the department’s website to learn about the licensing process and rules.
Correction Required
The applicant shall complete the licensing orientation available on the department's website.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
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Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (F) states: An itemized list of available materials and equipment to be used by children;
Correction Required
The licensee shall submit an equipment list that ensures the facility has the required amount of equipment.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
12/19/2025
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Violation
A written disaster and emergency plan was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (H) states: A written disaster and emergency plan;
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a written disaster and emergency plan.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility had no evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (4) (L) states: Evidence of compliance, if applicable, with local building and zoning requirements;
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with local building and zoning.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
1/8/2026
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Violation
Posting requirements were not met as evidenced by the license was not posted near the entrance.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (12) states: Once granted, the license shall be posted near the entrance of the facility where it may be seen easily by parents or others who visit.
Correction Required
The official license shall be posted.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The name, address and telephone number of the board chairperson was not prominently posted near the license.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (13) (C) states: Board president or chairperson;
Correction Required
The name, address, and board president or chairperson shall be posted near the license.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The license granted was no longer valid because of a change of address, as shown on the license.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process (14) states: The license shall not be transferable and shall apply only to the person(s) and address shown on the license.
Correction Required
The license shall not be transferable and shall apply only to the person(s) and address shown on the license.
Correction Verification
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5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements
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5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
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Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by the wall was removed that separated the child care space from the break area accessed by Nestle Purina employees, not associated with the child care center. The door separating the hallway space from the public hallway was also removed, allowing children access the rest of the building.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: construction tools in a tool belt and a ladder. The item(s) was/were located in the infant/toddler unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not provide at least 35 square feet of usable floor space for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care as evidenced by previously approved required space was not being used.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. A. states: At least thirty-five (35) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each preschool and school-age child coming into the facility for day care.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide thirty-five square feet of usable space per child.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Individual storage space requirements were not met as evidenced by there was no space for each child's belongings.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 1. F. states: Each child shall be provided individual space, accessible to the child, for storage of each childs' clothing and other personal belongings.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide accessible, individual space for each child's belongings.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not provide 45 square feet of usable floor space for each infant and toddler as evidenced by the infant/toddler unit is no longer being used for child care and was in the process of being converted back to office space/conference room space.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (I) states: For facilities initially licensed for infant/toddler care after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space, at least forty-five (45) square feet of usable floor space shall be provided in the facility for each infant and toddler. Space occupied by napping equipment does not have to be deducted from usable floor space;
Correction Required
Forty-five square feet of usable floor space shall be provided for each infant/toddler. (GF)
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The infant/toddler space had groups that were not separated by a partition.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (V) states: In facilities initially licensed for infant/toddler care after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space, no more than twenty four (24) infants/toddlers and/or two (2)-year olds shall be in a room. A room shall be defined as an area separated from other parts of the building by floor-to-ceiling walls. Stable partitions a minimum of four feet (4') in height shall be used to separate the infant/toddler or two (2)-year old groups, or both, in a room;
Correction Required
The infant/toddler space shall be separated by floor-to-ceiling walls, have stable partitions, and care for no more than 24 children at one time.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Flooring did not meet requirements as evidenced by flooring was not made of tile, linoleum or wood. The flooring material is currently covered by a paper material on top of carpet.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (B) 2. B. (VI) states: Floors shall be tile, linoleum or wood and shall be mopped and sanitized daily. Washable area rugs that are laundered daily may be used. Centers initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or facilities adding new infant/toddler space shall not use carpet;
Correction Required
Floors shall be made of approved materials; floor coverings and rugs cleaned and sanitized as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The ceilings located in the I/T unit was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 16 ceiling tiles were missing and were observed in a pile on the floor.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Doors to the bathroom or stalls did not meet requirements as evidenced by there was a lock on the bathroom stall.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 5. states: Locks or latches shall not be used on bathroom or bathroom stall doors used by children below the first grade.
Correction Required
Doors to bathrooms or stalls, used by children below the first grade, shall not have locks or latches.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not have an adequate number of flush toilets and hand wash sinks in the infant/toddler unit as evidenced by there were no bathrooms located in the I/T unit.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (C) 1. states: One (1) flush toilet and one (1) adjacent hand washing facility with running water shall be available for every twenty-four (24) children in an infant/toddler unit.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide one flush toilet and one adjacent hand wash sink for every 24 children in the infant/toddler unit.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The diapering area requirements were not met as evidenced by warm running water was not adjacent to the diapering area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (D) states: Diapering supplies and warm, running water shall be adjacent to the diapering area.
Correction Required
The facility shall supply the diapering area as required.
Correction Verification
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5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
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5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
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Violation
The facility's disaster and emergency plan was not available in each room used for childcare as evidenced by there was no disaster and emergency plan available in the child care spaces.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (A) states: At all times, a copy of the facility's disaster and emergency plan is readily available in the office area and in each room used for care of children;
Correction Required
The facilities disaster and emergency plan must be available in required locations.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
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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
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility's special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children were not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 3. states: Any special instructions for infants and non-ambulatory children;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.
Correction Verification
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5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
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Violation
The requirements for sleeping materials were not met as evidenced by there was an inadequate amount of approved sleeping equipment - the number short was 65.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. A. states: An individual cot or bed shall be provided for each child who naps or sleeps. An individually assigned sheet and blanket shall be provided for each child twelve (12) months and older who naps or sleeps. Upper levels of bunk beds shall not be used.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide sleeping equipment and bedding as required.
Correction Verification
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Violation
Individual chairs and table spaces were not adequate for the facility's licensed capacity of children 12 months of age and older as evidenced by no chairs were available .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 1. A. states: Individual chairs and table space for the licensed capacity of the facility shall be available for children twelve (12) months of age and older. Chairs shall be proportioned so children's feet are firm on the floor when they are sitting back as far as possible on the chair.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriately sized, individual chairs and table spaces for all children 12 months or older.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Requirements for feeding equipment for infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table were not met as evidenced by appropriate feeding equipment was not provided. The number of equipment needed was 6.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 2. states: Infants and toddlers. Infants and toddlers who are unable to sit at a table shall have one (1) piece of mealtime feeding equipment for every four (4) infant/toddlers which may include feeding tables, high chairs, infant seats or other safely designed infant seating equipment. Equipment shall be provided which will allow the child to sit comfortably and securely while being fed. Appropriate restraints shall be used.
Correction Required
Safe and secure feeding equipment shall be provided as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, construction and transportations toys. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. A. states: Blocks, construction and transportation toys;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. B. states: Manipulatives;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for creative arts. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. C. states: Creative arts;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for large muscle activities. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. D. states: Large muscle activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for library and language activities. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. E. states: Library and language activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for music and rhythm activities. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. F. states: Music and rhythm activities;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for dramatic and housekeeping play. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. G. states: Dramatic and housekeeping play; and
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for science activities and sensory experiences. The facility needed an additional 16 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. H. states: Science activities or sensory experiences.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility had an insufficient amount of equipment and materials. The facility need an additional 32 items.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (B) 2. . states: A minimum of forty (40) approved items shall be required for every ten (10) children in the licensed capacity of the facility. The forty (40) items shall include at least four (4) items from each of the following categories:
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriate equipment for children as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for push-pull toys. The facility needed an additional 24 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. A. states: Push-pull toys;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for balls or other large muscle. The facility needed an additional 24 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. B. states: Balls or other large muscle equipment;
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives. The facility needed an additional 24 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. C. states: Blocks, stacking toys or other manipulatives; and
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for cloth or plastic coated books. The facility needed an additional 24 items in this category.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (C) 1. D. states: Cloth or plastic coated books.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide approved equipment as required.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Individual chairs and table spaces were not adequate for the facility's licensed capacity of children 12 months of age and older as evidenced by no table spaces were available .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (C) 1. A. states: Individual chairs and table space for the licensed capacity of the facility shall be available for children twelve (12) months of age and older. Chairs shall be proportioned so children's feet are firm on the floor when they are sitting back as far as possible on the chair.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide appropriately sized, individual chairs and table spaces for all children 12 months or older.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
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Violation
An individual was present on the premises that presented a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the children as evidenced by construction workers and Nestle Purina employees were observed in the approved child care space. Employees were observed using the restrooms and construction workers were observed in the I/T classrooms.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (R) states: Any person present at the facility during the hours in which child care is provided shall not present a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the children.
Correction Required
No person who presents a threat to children shall be on the premises during child care hours.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
The facility has not submitted the approval request for proposed director.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (2) (A) 1. B. states: Once the center director or group child care home provider is certificated by the department, the Center Director/Group Child Care Home Provider Approval Request form shall be submitted to the department and maintained on file at the facility. See Center Director/Group Child Care Home Provider Approval Request form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
An approval request form shall be submitted to the department.
Correction Verification
Submit Documentation
Compliance Date
12/8/2025
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5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
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5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips
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5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports
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Violation
Enrollment, medical and attendance records were removed from the facility during hours the facility is open and operating.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (7) states: All enrollment records, medical examination records and attendance records shall be filed in a place known to caregivers and shall be accessible at all times. Records shall not be in a locked area or removed from the facility during the hours the facility is open and operating.
Correction Required
All required records shall be kept on file at the facility and accessible at all times.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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Violation
Records were not available for inspection by the department upon request as evidenced by all records have been removed from the facility.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports (10) states: All records shall be available in the facility for inspection by the department upon request.
Correction Required
Records shall be available at the facility for inspection.
Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
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5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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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. —
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RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
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