MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
POPS PLAYGROUND LLC

Facility DVN
002898468

Phone
(573) 591-1047

Physical Address
213 N FORREST ST
VANDALIA
MO 63382-1511

Owner
POPS PLAYGROUND LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
MCBRIDE, KENDRA SUE

E-mail Address
popsplaygroundllc@yahoo.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MITCHELL

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
41

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/28/2026

Arrival Time
10:36 AM

Departure Time
11:29 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2514069673

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	08/09/2023
SAMPLE FORMS	10/11/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	08/21/2023
POLICIES	08/21/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	08/21/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	08/31/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/12/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	05/18/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	06/08/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/11/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/11/2023
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/12/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	10/12/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/19/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE	10/18/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/18/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/18/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	10/18/2023
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/05/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/19/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	09/10/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	09/10/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	09/10/2025

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 8

Total Children 24

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Violet Lee and Brenda Perkins were in attendance with four children ages 8-months-old through 19-months-old.
2	9	MIXED	Ginny Moles and Ongela Ermeling were in attendance with nine children ages 2-years-old (five children were 2-years-old) through 9-years-old.
2	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Kendra McBride the director and Gina Thomas the kitchen manager were present during the inspection.
2	11	PRESCHOOL	Jennifer Lyearger and Chloe Steele were in attendance with 11 children ages 3-years-old through 8-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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox wipes and Lysol spray. The item(s) was/were located in a cabinet to the left below the sign in and out counter. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 5/28/2026

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings

Not Observed

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. —

Not Observed

RSMo 210.211. License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.

Not Observed