DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL

000550167

(636) 937-0043

19 N 3RD ST
FESTUS
MO  63028

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, FESTUS-CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI



 

NELMS, KATHERINE MARIE

ilchildcare@hotmail.com


BRITTANY HECHT

6 WEEKS - 11 YEARS

84

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

16 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

04/17/2026

9:28 AM

11:28 AM

ANNOUNCED

ANNUAL

2512145135


DocumentDocument-Date
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/11/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/05/2026
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 08/25/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 14
Total Children 34
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kristina Wishard, Caregiver 3 - 18-20 Month Olds
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Amy DeRousse, Caregiver 3 - 6-10 Month Olds
4 11 MIXED Brittney Concialdi, Kylie Moebess & Brianna Hartbeck, Caregivers 3 - 2 Year Olds 8 - 3 Year Olds Alana Nelms, Caregiver (Caregiver coming to do Breaks.)
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Amber Link, Cook Serina Zimmer, Caregiver
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Katherine (Kathie) Nelms, Director Kaila Hancock, Supervisor Stephanie Ramsey, Caregiver (Completed Training in the Breakroom.)
1 7 PRESCHOOL Kayla Greer, Caregiver 7 - 4 & 5 Year Olds
2 10 PRESCHOOL Victoria Gilchrist & Rebecca McManis, Caregivers 10 - 3-5 Year Olds

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Compliance
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Equipment in the outdoor play area, the small Climber, in the 'Upstairs' Playground, was not in good condition as evidenced by the platform was cracked.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 4 (G) states: Outdoor equipment shall be safely constructed, in good condition, and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Stationary equipment such as swings, slides and climbers shall be anchored securely.
Correction Required
Play equipment shall be well maintained, safely constructed, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts; stationary equipment shall be anchored.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
4/17/2026
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 2 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 1 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

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility is operated by a religious organization that recieves federal funds for providing child care and criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Brianna Hartbeck.
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 210.003 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