DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

JAMES RIVER ACADEMY

002834188

(417) 581-8617

6100 N 19TH ST
OZARK
MO  65721-6694

JAMES RIVER CHARITIES, LLC



 

PARSLEY, TAMARA ROBIN

tparsley@jamesriver.church


ANGEL DONSON

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

375

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

04/09/2026

9:05 AM

3:42 PM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2511411573


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/26/2026
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/21/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/10/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 28
Total Children 191
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Katherine Lopez with three children ages 13-20 months old.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jadis Longanecker and Elizabeth Wells with seven children 12 weeks -7 months old.
1 3 MIXED Kristen Williams with three children. One child is 2 years old and two children are age 3 years old.
2 6 MIXED Amanda Jadwin and Romelia Villarreal with six children. Five children are ages 11-20 months old and one child is 2 years old.
1 7 MIXED Caitlyn Dowler with seven children. Six children are age 2 years old and one child is 3 years old.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Marlee Rodgers with four children age 3 years old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Kedall Ernst with eight children age 3 years old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Tori Taylor with 10 children ages 4-5 years old.
1 11 PRESCHOOL Glenda Estes with 11 children ages 4-5 years old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Erica Leuer with eight children ages 4-5 years old.
2 11 PRESCHOOL Haylee Strong and Jessica Spickard with 11 children ages 4-5 years old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Sarah Moore with seven children ages 3-4 years old.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Lynnel Pappas with nine children ages 3-4 years old.
2 7 PRESCHOOL Jana Britton and Sandy Gammon with seven children ages 4-5 years old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Jennifer Huff with eight children ages 4-5 years old.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Leslie Shelton with eight children ages 3-4 years old.
1 9 PRESCHOOL Chelsy Bradfield with nine children ages 3-4 years old.
1 9 SCHOOL AGE Melissa Richardson with nine children age 5 years old.
1 11 SCHOOL AGE Linda Buol with 11 children ages 5-6 years old.
1 13 SCHOOL AGE Amanda Storm with 13 children ages 5-6 years old.
1 9 SCHOOL AGE Faith Parsley with nine children ages 6-7 years old.
1 11 SCHOOL AGE Traci Turner with 11 children ages 6-7 years old.
1 4 TWO YEAR OLDS Laquita Richardson and Mariah Tracy with four children age 2 years old.
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Lauren NeSmith with eight children age 2 years old.

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 Ally Thomas and Addis Will 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

5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation/emergency plan is not posted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements (5) (A) states: An emergency plan for fires and tornadoes shall be posted conspicuously and shall include the route for the drills and special instructions for nonambulatory infants and children.
Correction Required
Evacuation/emergency plan must be posted/complete as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/9/2026
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: staff purses. The item(s) was/were located preschool classrooms.
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
4/9/2026
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 twenty one child files did not have the child’s full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records 2 (A) states: The child's full name, address, birth date and the date care begins and ends.
Correction Required
An individual file with required information for each child shall be maintained.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/9/2026
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/9/2026
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