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 CARDINALS LEARNING CENTER

Facility DVN
002416246

Phone
(660) 433-2753

Physical Address
611 HIGH ST
TIPTON
MO 65081

Owner
EDWARDS, KRISSIE LYNN

Mailing Address
PO BOX 361
TIPTON
MO 65081-0361

Provider/Director
EDWARDS, KRISSIE LYNN

E-mail Address
littlecardinalslearningcenter@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
SHARLENE WHEATLEY

Age Range
BIRTH - 10 YEARS

Capacity
66

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
01/15/2026

Arrival Time
12:45 PM

Departure Time
1:52 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
POST LICENSING

Inspection ID
2508930057

Document	Document-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/03/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/10/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/20/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/10/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	03/31/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/10/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/10/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/10/2013
POLICIES	07/15/2013
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES	07/10/2013
SAMPLE FORMS	07/10/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/26/2013
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	05/21/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	07/10/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	07/10/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/29/2014
APPLICATION	06/14/2019
STAFF SHEET	06/14/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/19/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	09/15/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/31/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/31/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/31/2025

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 10

Total Children 43

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ruth Hill and Page Brown with eight children ages 10 - 24 months old at naptime.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Present at the facility today is Director Krissie Edwards and staff Brianna Murphy and Hannah Garber floating between classrooms.
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Adrienna Doyle and Tyanna Bush with sixteen children ages 3 - 4 years old at naptime.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Logan BeBois with eight children ages 4 - 5 years old at naptime.
1	5	PRESCHOOL	Tina Capestro with five children ages 2 - 3 years old (including four 2 year olds) at naptime.
1	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Tyler Capestro with six children ages 2 years old at naptime.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process Not Observed
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 Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.162 Overlap Care of Children Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.182 Child Care Program Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service Not Observed
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