MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
THE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL LLC

Facility DVN
002844631

Phone
(816) 689-0118

Physical Address
3501 GENE FIELD RD
ST JOSEPH
MO 64506-1804

Owner
THE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SIMPSON, STACIE RAE

E-mail Address
THELEARNINGTREELLC@YAHOO.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
PATRICIA K LUCAS

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
78

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
28 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 28 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/15/2026

Arrival Time
11:22 AM

Departure Time
12:13 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
CLOSE SUPERVISION

Inspection ID
2513437438

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	04/20/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/05/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/05/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/11/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	08/11/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/11/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	08/11/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/11/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/17/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/05/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	10/05/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/05/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/05/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION	10/05/2020
SAMPLE FORMS	10/05/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	11/03/2020
POLICIES	11/03/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	11/03/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	11/03/2020
STAFF SHEET	10/05/2020
EQUIPMENT LIST	10/09/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	10/09/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	10/09/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	12/29/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/30/2025

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 10

Total Children 40

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver: Tara Nicholson with 4 infants under twelve months.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver: Paige Young with 3 children all one years old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Caregiver: Alicia French with 4 children ages between one and two years old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Caregivers: Heather Wood and Brianna Porter with no children in attendance.
1	9	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver: Mindy Haplin in the pre-k room with 9 children all late four and early five years old.
1	8	PRESCHOOL	Caregiver: Courtney Prawitz with 8 children ages three and four years old.
2	8	PRESCHOOL	Caregivers: Stacie Loeffler and Hillary Bui with 8 children all three years old.
1	4	TWO YEAR OLDS	Caregivers: Julie Kusilek with 4 children all 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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that one. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children. Correction Required The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 5/15/2026

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

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

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