MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
ACADEMY, INC.

Facility DVN
001364563

Phone
(573) 441-0101

Physical Address
3210 S PROVIDENCE RD
COLUMBIA
MO 65203

Owner
ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SIMMS, EMILY JEAN

E-mail Address
academydirector@academycastle.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOY LYNN NICHOLS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
180

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
41 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
02/23/2026

Arrival Time
10:15 AM

Departure Time
11:08 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2508639088

Document	Document-Date
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/02/2000
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/28/2000
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	08/09/1999
SAMPLE FORMS	06/10/2009
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/11/2008
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/28/1999
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/15/2000
POLICIES	06/11/2008
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/25/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/27/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	06/22/2000
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	07/10/2011
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	06/22/2000
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	02/17/2011
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/11/2008
APPLICATION	04/27/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/11/2008
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	02/17/2011
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	06/02/2002
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	06/22/2000
STAFF SHEET	05/31/2021
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	04/29/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION	04/24/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/15/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/29/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/29/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/29/2025

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 21

Total Children 85

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 13 months to 17 months; Ming Yang and Breanna McCuistion
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 19 months to 23 months; Jesse Barjenbruch and Evie Pemberton
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 9 months to 12 months; Avery Endsley and Sydney Nieweg
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 3 months to 9 months; Faith Brooks and Danielle Ball
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Emily Simms, Abbie Perry, Jessica McKie, and Andrew Pagel
2	13	PRESCHOOL	all children age three; Julia Gadsden and Jyoti Das
2	15	PRESCHOOL	children ages three and four; Victoria Sampo and Danae Spratt
1	4	PRESCHOOL	children ages four and five; Jennifer Harding
1	8	PRESCHOOL	children ages four and five; Tyler Wilfret
1	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Neha Gupta
1	7	TWO YEAR OLDS	Tiara Yazzie
1	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Charlotte Watson

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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.222 Records and Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings Not Observed
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. — Not Observed
RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when. Not Observed