DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE LEARNING LODGE PRESCHOOL

002794561

(816) 554-4949

816 NW COMMERCE DR
LEES SUMMIT
MO  64086-9380

MCSKOOLZ LLC



 

DAUTENHAHN, MICHELLE LEE

DIRECTOR@LITTLELEARNINGLODGE.COM


PENNY SNODGRASS

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

96

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

03/26/2026

9:30 AM

11:06 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2510395285


DocumentDocument-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/28/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/28/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/30/2019
SAMPLE FORMS 11/18/2019
APPLICATION 08/26/2019
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 08/27/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 10/28/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/28/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/28/2019
POLICIES 10/28/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/28/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/27/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/27/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/27/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/27/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/27/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/05/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/26/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/15/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/15/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 09/15/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/03/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 14
Total Children 44
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infants Staff: Blevins Harness and Angel Fuller
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Infant/Toddler Wobblers Staff: Taylor Cook
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Toddlers Staff: KiKi Conn and Angela Howie
1 7 MIXED PreK 4 and 5 year olds 5 children are 4 years old and 2 children are 5 years old Staff: Collin Wilson
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director: Michelle Dautenhahn Assistant Directors: Colleen Speers and Miranda Burton Chef: Cindy Ragatz
2 11 PRESCHOOL Staff: Stephanie Stowe and Caroline Zhang
2 13 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff: Skyler Kilpatrick and Shanny Smith

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/26/2026
Violation
The walls located in the 2 year old room, wobblers room and the prek classroom was/were not in good condition as evidenced by chipped and peeling paint.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: janitorial cleaning supplies: 1 bottle of Clorox disinfectant, Bleach, Air Freshner. The item(s) was/were located in the unlocked janitorial closet.
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
3/26/2026
Violation
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one outlet was not covered in the prek classroom.
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
3/26/2026
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff LaShantris Smith.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Stacy Gordey (1.75).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
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
Compliance
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
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