MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
SMART START LEARNING CENTER, LLC

Facility DVN
002038897

Phone
(636) 462-7678

Physical Address
80 BUSINESS PARK DR
TROY
MO 63379-2819

Owner
SMART START LEARNING CENTER, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MCELROY, SHANNA LYNN

E-mail Address
SMARTSTARTLC@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JONATHAN BRADLEY

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
57

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
04/14/2026

Arrival Time
11:03 AM

Departure Time
11:15 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2511503064

Document	Document-Date
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	07/03/2007
SAMPLE FORMS	08/10/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	07/03/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	07/03/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/02/2008
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	07/02/2012
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	10/02/2006
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/03/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	05/18/2007
POLICIES	07/13/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/27/2006
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/27/2006
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/03/2007
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	03/22/2007
APPLICATION	06/22/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	08/02/2016
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	10/05/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	10/01/2006
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/09/2007
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	06/26/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/01/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/28/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/28/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
4:00PM	6:00PM	12/11/2008

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 6

Total Children 35

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Destinee Wilson with children ages 9 months through 12 months old.
1	9	MIXED	Mya DeRoy with children ages 4 years through 5 years old.
1	4	MIXED	Jaelin Winberry with children ages 18 months through 24 months old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Taylor Dames was on premise, not in ratio.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Taelor Winberry with children ages 3 years through 4 years old.
1	8	TWO YEAR OLDS	Bailey Niswonger with 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 Violation
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports Violation
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 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 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