MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL LLC

Facility DVN
002844631

Phone
(816) 689-0118

Physical Address
3501 GENE FIELD RD
ST JOSEPH
MO 64506-1804

Owner
THE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SIMPSON, STACIE RAE

E-mail Address
THELEARNINGTREELLC@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PATRICIA K LUCAS

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
78

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
28 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 28 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/10/2026

Arrival Time
12:45 PM

Departure Time
1:38 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2511320796

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	04/20/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/05/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/05/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/11/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	08/11/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/11/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/11/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/11/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/17/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/05/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/05/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/05/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/05/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION	10/05/2020
SAMPLE FORMS	10/05/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/03/2020
POLICIES	11/03/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/03/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	11/03/2020
STAFF SHEET	10/05/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/09/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/09/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/09/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	12/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/30/2025

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 9

Total Children 38

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver: Stacie Loeffler with 4 infants under twelve months.
3	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregivers: Traci Neely, Julie Kusilek, and Alicia French with 8 children: 7--one year old children and 1--two year old child.
2	7	MIXED	Caregivers: Angelica Garcia and Courtney Prawitz with 7 children: 3-two year olds, 3-three year olds, and 1-four year old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Caregiver: Stacie Simpson with no children counting in attendance with her.
2	19	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers: Mindy Helpin and Breanna Simpson with 19 children ages three, four, and five years old.

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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured approximately 6 inches for half the length of one long side of the cot and no spacing on the other side. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment. Correction Required Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 4/10/2026

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

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

Not Observed

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