DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

SECHREST, MELINDA JANE

000462388

(816) 724-9001

1403 S VINE ST
HOLDEN
MO  64040-1806

SECHREST, MELINDA JANE



 

SECHREST, MELINDA JANE

MELINDASECHREST@GMAIL.COM


LU A GAINES

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS
 
Inspection Information

04/08/2026

1:01 PM

2:21 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2511116395


DocumentDocument-Date
ASSISTANT APPROVAL REQUEST 02/11/2014
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/13/1992
DAILY SCHEDULE 02/19/1992
POLICIES 02/19/1992
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 01/21/1992
ASSISTANT REFERENCES 02/23/2010
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/12/2012
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 01/12/2012
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/20/2016
APPLICATION 02/19/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/08/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/08/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/08/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 12/10/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 01/15/2026

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  11:30AM   12:00PM   3/1/2004
  3:30PM   5:00PM   3/1/2004



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 6
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 6 MIXED Provider Melinda Sechrest present with six children, including 1 child, 6-months-old, two children, 2-years-old, and three children, 3-5-years-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The child care provider shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
The listing of household members and assistants was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A listing of household members and assistant(s).
Correction Required
The child care provider shall submit a listing of all household members and assistants.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed family child care home and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules;
Correction Required
The child care provider shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
The annual fire safety inspection was not approved.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (2) (A) states: Evidence of compliance with a fire and safety inspection as conducted by the State Fire Marshal or his/her designee.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of compliance with annual fire safety requirements.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Melinda Sechrest and assistant Charity Howelett within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Compliance
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the assistant(s), Charity Howelett.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (5) (A) . states: Every three (3) years the provider, assistant(s), and volunteers in a family child care home 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 dese-administrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The child care provider and assistant(s) shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Not Observed
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Melinda Sechrest.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Charity Howelett.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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