DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LESLIE SUZANNE KARNES LAMBERT L.L.C.

001983948

(573) 380-6512

843 CAMBRIDGE DR
SIKESTON
MO  63801-5701

LESLIE SUZANNE KARNES LAMBERT L.L.C.



 

LAMBERT, LESLIE SUZANNE

hand-in-hand@sbcglobal.net


TESSA SMITH

24 MONTHS - 10 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

 
Inspection Information

03/24/2026

10:10 AM

10:49 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2510241267


DocumentDocument-Date
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 09/15/2015
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/15/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/15/2015
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 09/15/2015
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 09/15/2015
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 09/15/2015
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 09/15/2015
POLICIES 09/15/2015
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/14/2015
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 09/15/2015
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 09/17/2015
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/17/2015
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 09/15/2015
APPLICATION 06/14/2019
SAFETY PLAN 09/09/2021
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/12/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 08/04/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/09/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/09/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/09/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  2:30PM   4:30PM   9/21/2015



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 1
Total Children 10
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 10 MIXED Leslie Suzanne Lambert, Caregiver Becky Karnes, Caregiver (arrived 20 minutes into the inspection after an appointment) 3 - 2 year olds 5 - 3 year old 1 - 4 year old 1 - 5 year old

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Food and water dishes used by animals were accessible to children as evidenced by a water bowl was present on the playground.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (4) (F) states: Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible to the children.
Correction Required
Food and water dishes used by animals shall not be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/24/2026
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, the plastic bucket holding the outdoor toys, in front of the storage bench was not free of pointed parts as evidenced by sharp edges caused by a crack in the lid and the bottom of the bucket.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor equipment shall have no exposed hazards.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/24/2026
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.210 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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance