MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC

Facility DVN
001780381

Phone
(636) 861-9400

Physical Address
13550 BIG BEND RD
ST LOUIS
MO 63122

Owner
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
GANSMANN, THEODORE HENRY

E-mail Address
theodore.gansmann@kindercare.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA BROZ

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
136

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
21 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/13/2026

Arrival Time
11:40 AM

Departure Time
1:21 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2511366883

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/28/2001
SAMPLE FORMS	02/28/2001
POLICIES	02/28/2001
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	06/14/2011
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	06/14/2011
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	02/28/2001
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	02/28/2001
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	02/28/2001
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	02/24/1987
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	02/24/1987
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	02/28/2001
DAILY SCHEDULE	02/28/2001
APPLICATION	02/02/2017
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	02/27/2018
STAFF SHEET	02/21/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	04/13/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	04/02/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	04/02/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/08/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	04/02/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	01/29/2026

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 1

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 14

Total Children 81

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Mary Sullivan, teacher, was present with four children ages 19-months-old to 23-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lacie Deason, teacher, was present with four children ages 19-months-old to 24-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Kylie Mullaney, teacher, was present with four children ages 6-weeks-old to 9-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Taylor Bettlach, teacher, was present with four children ages 10-months-old to 12-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Pratyusha Suddala, teacher, was present with four children ages 12-months-old to 16-months-old
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Ashwini Kumbhar, teacher, was present with three children ages 16-months-old to 20-months-old
1	8	MIXED	Angela Baughman, teacher, was present with eight children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. There was one child age 2-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Theodore Gansmann, Director, was present with zero children
2	18	PRESCHOOL	Katherine Neff, teacher, and Kristina Rebe, teacher, were present with eighteen children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	19	PRESCHOOL	Tara Montgomery, teacher, and Tamara Block, teacher, were present with nineteen children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2	13	TWO YEAR OLDS	Sara LaCroix, teacher, and Kathryn Stelzer, teacher, were present with thirteen children age 2-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

Compliance

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care

Not Observed

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.222 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 Kylie Mullany. 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