DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

CENTENARY PRESCHOOL

001894580

(573) 334-3099

300 N ELLIS ST
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO  63701-5524

CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

PO BOX 562
CAPE GIRARDEAU
MO  63702-0562

GARTMAN, DENISE LEA

dgartman@mycentenary.org


JESSICA SPENCER

2 MONTHS - 5 YEARS

79

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

23 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

04/08/2026

9:00 AM

11:23 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2511122939


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/23/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/02/2026
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/28/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 12
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 8
Total Children 18
StaffChildClass AgeNote
3 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Kayla Null, Missy Brown and Olivia Swanks with four months to ten months.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers: Taylor Hendrix and Peighton Robinson with seven children fifteen months to twenty-one months.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Denise Gartman- Director
2 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregivers: Michal Whitehorn and Berkley Inman with six children all two 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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Denise Gartman, Kayla Null, Taylor Hendrix and Mya Farrar as evidenced by a cleared TB report was not on file for caregivers within 30 days of working in the facility.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for administering medication were not met as follows: medication was given to a child without the end date of permission specified in writing.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (10) (A) states: All medication shall be given to a child only with the dated, written permission of a parent, stating the length of time the medication may be given.
Correction Required
All medication shall be administered and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
Medical examination reports, including TB testing, were not on file for Denise Gartman, Kayla Null and Taylor Hendrix 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by children's hands were not washed after diapering.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (B) states: Caregivers shall use proper hand washing techniques with soap and warm, running water after toileting, after assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, and at other times as needed. Good hygiene practices shall be followed during food preparation. These practices include, but are not limited to, washing hands properly after smoking, eating, drinking, using the restroom, after touching raw food products and before preparing and serving food. Hands shall be dried with single-service towels. Caregivers shall teach and see that children wash their hands at appropriate times: before eating, after toileting and as needed when hands are soiled.
Correction Required
Staff and children shall wash hands as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by fire drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building.
Correction Required
Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Requirements of 19 CSR 30-60.080 Fire Safety were not met as evidenced by tornado drills were not held at least one time every three months.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) states: Fire and tornado drills shall be conducted at least every three (3) months and shall include all children in care. Unscheduled drills shall be held at the discretion of the state fire marshal or department. Each fire drill shall include a complete evacuation of all persons from the building.
Correction Required
Fire and tornado drills shall be completed and recorded as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by Janitor closet was unlocked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Petroleum Jelly and Clorox Wipes. The item(s) was/were located on the diaper table.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: 2 cans of Lysol. The item(s) was/were located in the restroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Febreze Spray, Febreze Plug Ins, Gorilla Glue and Carpet Odor Eliminator. The item(s) was/were located in an unlocked file cabinet.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: hammer, screwdriver, screws. The item(s) was/were located in a classroom drawer.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (D) states: Hazardous materials such as cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages or hazardous personal care items shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related materials.
Correction Required
Hazardous material(s) shall be inaccessible to children and stored to prevent cross-contamination of food and food-related items.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/8/2026
Violation
Requirements for the outdoor play area were not met as evidenced by the opening measured 5 inches and was located at the bottom of the gate.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (A) states: An outdoor play area available on or adjoining the child care property. Facilities with a capacity of more than ten (10) children shall have a fenced play area. Play areas in facilities with a capacity of ten (10) or fewer children shall be fenced when necessary for the protection of children from traffic, water or other hazards. Fences shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. Openings in fences shall be no greater than three and one-half inches (3 1/2").
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be on or adjoining the property and fenced as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's admitting procedure did not include an individualized special care plan for a child with special needs.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 1 states: The facility director shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care that includes a plan for caring for the child if s/he becomes ill or needs emergency medical treatment. The director shall maintain an individual file on each child in order to communicate with the parent(s), guardian or legal custodian. The director shall have a plan for any child with special health needs, identified through a physical assessment by a licensed physician or an advance practice nurse, to ensure that those needs are met during care.
Correction Required
The facility shall have an admitting procedure for each child in care which includes a plan for ill children, emergency medical care, and special health needs.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one 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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by one child files did not have the name, address and telephone number of another individual (friend or relative) who might be reached in an emergency.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (C) states: Full name, address and phone number of a friend or relative who might be reached in an emergency when a parent, guardian or legal custodian cannot be reached.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by two child files did not have the name and phone number of the family physician, or hospital, or both.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (D) states: Name and phone number of a physician and preferred hospital to be used in an emergency.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement was not initialed for two children .
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (A) states: S/he has been informed of the required health and safety inspections and that the inspection forms are available for review.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The facility did not meet requirements for child enrollment and health information on file as evidenced by acknowledgement was not initialed for one child.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 4 (B) states: S/he understands and agrees that the child may not be accepted for care when ill.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Compliance
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.
Compliance
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
Compliance