MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
O2B KIDS LAKE ST. LOUIS

Facility DVN
001991224

Phone
(636) 561-8110

Physical Address
1000 WYNDGATE RIDGE DR
LAKE ST LOUIS
MO 63367

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address
12192 NW 7TH PL
GAINESVILLE
FL 32607-4803

Provider/Director
BRANSCUM, DAWN RENEE

E-mail Address
dawnb@o2bkids.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JONATHAN BRADLEY

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
122

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
05/14/2026

Arrival Time
11:22 AM

Departure Time
12:26 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2513292722

Document	Document-Date
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/27/2011
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	05/03/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/14/1996
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/16/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	04/10/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/01/2007
SAMPLE FORMS	04/01/2007
POLICIES	04/01/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/01/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/01/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/01/2007
APPLICATION	01/09/2019
STAFF SHEET	03/18/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/28/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	03/04/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	08/21/2020
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	03/09/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	03/18/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/11/2026
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	05/14/2026
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/31/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	03/18/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	03/18/2026
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	05/06/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:30PM	5:30PM	9/11/2012

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 15

Total Children 64

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Merielys Beschomer and Maria Gonzalo with 6 chilren ages two-months-old through seven-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Alexis Johnson and Erin Maixner with 8 children ages 12-months-old through 23-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher Caroline Rutledge with 4 children ages 19-months-old through 23-months-old.
1	8	MIXED	Teacher Kim Heppermann with children ages two-years-old through three-years-old.
2	11	MIXED	Assistance Director Marcus Williams and teacher Lisa Jones-Stinebaker with 11 children ages four-years-old through five-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Dawn Branscum, Education Lead Taylor Orando, and cook Abby Kern were on premise, not in ratio.
2	15	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Katie Hill and Stephanie Cain with 15 children ages three-years-old through four-years-old.
2	12	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teachers Kyra Burns and Pat Zerr with 12 children age two-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 Compliance
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 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