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 APPLE SCHOOL

Facility DVN
000199217

Phone
(573) 449-7525

Physical Address
5155 S PROVIDENCE RD
COLUMBIA
MO 65203-7144

Owner
THE APPLE SCHOOL

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
REITZ, KELSEY ELIZABETH

E-mail Address
APPLESCHOOLMO@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOY LYNN NICHOLS

Age Range
24 MONTHS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
90

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations

Inspection Information

Date
05/20/2026

Arrival Time
10:00 AM

Departure Time
12:14 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2513664497

Document	Document-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	04/15/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/04/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/20/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/20/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/20/2026
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/25/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/10/1993
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/03/1993
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	06/06/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/26/1986
SAMPLE FORMS	06/25/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/25/2007
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/13/1985
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/25/2007
POLICIES	06/25/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	08/19/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	06/02/2010
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/03/1987
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/03/1987
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	03/06/2015
APPLICATION	02/25/2019
STAFF SHEET	02/25/2019

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 7

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 12

Total Children 57

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
3	18	MIXED	children ages four to six; Maia Thompson, Morgan Lunsford, and Gillian Rens
2	9	MIXED	children ages two and three; Shelby Fults and Maya McKiver
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Kelsey Reitz (director), Grace Sanders (assistant director), and Barb Sears (cook)
2	15	PRESCHOOL	all children age four; DeVin Davis and Lashea Thompson
2	15	PRESCHOOL	children ages three and four; Gabe Ball and Kayla Webb

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 Violation
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 Violation
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