MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
PAPER MOON EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC

Facility DVN
002838326

Phone
(573) 447-0131

Physical Address
4470 N HIGHWAY 763
COLUMBIA
MO 65202-1043

Owner
PAPER MOON EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
NICHOLS, JACQUELINE BEATRICE

E-mail Address
director@papermoonelc.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CYNTHIA D MADDOX

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
99

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
03/20/2026

Arrival Time
10:20 AM

Departure Time
11:26 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2510121085

Document	Document-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/24/2025
APPLICATION	06/23/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	07/21/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	07/21/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/29/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/21/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/21/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	07/21/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	07/21/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/21/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/21/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	07/21/2020
POLICIES	07/21/2020
SAMPLE FORMS	07/21/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	07/21/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	07/21/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/07/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/07/2020
STAFF SHEET	07/21/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/15/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/15/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/15/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	06/24/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/23/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	8/5/2020

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 17

Total Children 64

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	In the Sunnies classroom, Jordan Brenner and Morgan Kelley were the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 16 months to 23 months.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	In the Twinkle classroom, Mera Blakemore and Madison Vogel were the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 1 month to 8 months.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	In the Sparkles classroom, Kayln Thomas and Irene Manirakiza were the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 8 months to 18 months.
1	6	MIXED	In the Saturn classroom, Chloe Kauffman was the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 2 years to 5 years with 4 children being 2 years of age.
2	13	MIXED	In the Stars classroom, Jackson Lee and Gracie Perkins were the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 2 years to 3 years with 12 children being 2 years of age.
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Jackie Nichols, director, Nataya Franklin, kitchen and Megan Barte and Amanda Brill, front desk staff were all present during the inspection.
1	7	PRESCHOOL	In the Mercury classroom, Grace Richardson was the staff with the children. All the children were 3 years of age.
2	12	PRESCHOOL	In the Neptune classroom, Angela Ramshead and Danilla James were the staff with the children. Children ranged in age from 4 years to 5 years.
1	5	PRESCHOOL	In the Comets classroom, Haley Hatton was the staff with the children. Children were all 3 years of age.

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by an electrical plate was broken in that in the Comets classroom there was an electrical plate broken at the top. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children. Correction Required The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 3/20/2026

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

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

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

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. —

Compliance

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Compliance