MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
KREATIVE KIDS PRESCHOOL

Facility DVN
002675636

Phone
(573) 356-1984

Physical Address
5855 SCOTT BLVD
COLUMBIA
MO 65203

Owner
LUNCH MONEY LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MARTIN, TARA SERIO

E-mail Address
tara@kreativekidscomo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOY LYNN NICHOLS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
148

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
48 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/02/2026

Arrival Time
11:15 AM

Departure Time
12:04 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2510654265

Document	Document-Date
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	09/06/2018
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	08/31/2018
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/31/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/31/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	08/31/2018
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	08/31/2018
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	09/04/2018
POLICIES	08/31/2018
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/31/2018
SAMPLE FORMS	08/31/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	09/13/2018
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	08/31/2018
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/19/2018
STAFF SHEET	09/19/2018
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/14/2018
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/19/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	08/18/2018
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	09/19/2018
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/19/2018
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	09/19/2018
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/29/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/25/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	09/19/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	09/19/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	09/19/2025

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 23

Total Children 97

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 6 months to 12 months; Jennifer Clark and Isabel Gonzalez
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 2 months to 10 months; Abby Vollet and Carol Coulter
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 12 months to 23 months; Zoe Hill and Kaitlyn Phee
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 12 months to 23 months; Kaitlyn Sucre and Laura Whitman
2	5	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 4 months to 11 months; Emily Bacon and Amanda Corwin
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 14 months to 23 months; Ally Banning and Alexis Flynn
2	14	MIXED	3 children age two; 11 children age three; Faith Brockman and Shannon Smith
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Tara Martin, director; Megan Thomas, cook; and Allysan Gooch, staff
2	16	PRESCHOOL	children ages three and four; Ginger Otto and Jayden Rybak
2	17	PRESCHOOL	children ages four and five; Anna Otto and River Gragg
2	14	TWO YEAR OLDS	Kaili Fuller and Avery Fattic

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration Not Observed
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 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 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