DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CARL JUNCTION

000261416

(417) 649-7036

302 S MAIN ST
CARL JUNCTION
MO  64834

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CARL JUNCTION



 

SIMMONS, BRIAN W

PASTORBRIAN@FBCLEARNINGCENTER.COM


RENEE L LAMONTIA

BIRTH - 13 YEARS

120

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

28 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

04/02/2026

9:55 AM

1:01 PM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2510708876


DocumentDocument-Date
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 09/12/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/25/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/03/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 6
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 10
Total Children 37
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Angelina Walker was in ratio with 1 child, 9 months of age.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Sydney Lange was in ratio with 3 children, 10 months to 16 months of age.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff Kate Kataz was in ratio with 4 children, 1 year of age.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Brian Simmons and Maebelle Williams were present in the building with no children in attendance.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Staff Renee Wilson was in ratio with 6 children, 3 years of age.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Staff Kathy Mitchell was in ratio with 4 children, 4 to 5 years of age.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Staff Michelle Baker was in ratio with 6 children, ages 4 to 5 years to old.
1 6 PRESCHOOL Staff Sherrie Lange was in ratio with 6 children, ages 4 to 5 years.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff Traci Harris was in ratio with 7 children, 2 years of age.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver has not reviewed the rules of this chapter as evidenced by Corinne Merrell, Elaine Pendleton, Rebekah Shaffer, Ally Stewart, Carson Whittemire .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (2) states: All caregivers shall review the rules of this chapter.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall review the rules as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Sydni Lange, Corinne Merrell as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) . states: All caregivers working in a facility during child care hours shall be in good health. They shall have a physical assessment, including a tuberculosis status assessment by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse. A physical assessment report, signed by a licensed physician or registered professional nurse, shall be on file at the time of employment or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by 1 child files did not have the full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, employers’ name and address, work schedule and home and work telephone numbers.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (B) states: The full name of the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian, home address, work schedule, home and work telephone numbers, and employer's name and address.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and prospective child care staff member(s), Rebekah Shaffer, that had/have a temporary eligible letter, was/were not supervised at all times by another child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past 5 years.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (2) (B) states: The prospective child care staff member has received notice from the department that the individual is temporarily eligible for employment or presence in a child care setting based on the qualifying results of either a Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check or a search of the Missouri criminal registry or repository with the use of fingerprints. Pending completion of the criminal background check, an individual working with a temporary eligibility notice shall be supervised at all times by a child care staff member who received a qualifying result on the criminal background check within the past five (5) years.
Correction Required
All prospective child care staff member(s) who have a temporary eligible letter shall be supervised at all times by another child care staff member who has received a qualifying result.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Kandy Fort, Angelina Wallace.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Compliance
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Compliance
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Compliance
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An approved Notice of Parental Responsibility was not on file for each child in care.
Licensing Rule Reference
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually. 1. states: Child-care facilities operated by religious organizations pursuant to the exempt status recognized in subdivision (17) of subsection 1 of section 210.211 shall upon enrollment of any child provide the parent or guardian enrolling the child two copies of a notice of parental responsibility, one copy of which shall be retained in the files of the facility after the enrolling parent acknowledges, by signature, having read and accepted the information contained therein.
Correction Required
The Notice of Parental Responsibility shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Compliance
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance
Subsidy Requirements
Not Observed