MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, CHESTERFIELD

Facility DVN
002056813

Phone
(636) 519-0888

Physical Address
15405 OLIVE BLVD
CHESTERFIELD
MO 63017

Owner
CADENCE EDUCATION MISSOURI, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
RUSH, ABIGAIL

E-mail Address
director.chesterfield@cadence-academy.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
THERESA BROZ

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
128

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
16 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
05/28/2026

Arrival Time
10:00 AM

Departure Time
11:36 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2514169699

Document	Document-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	09/14/2007
SAMPLE FORMS	09/14/2007
POLICIES	09/14/2007
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/21/2007
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	09/14/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	09/14/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	09/14/2007
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	09/14/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE	09/14/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	09/14/2007
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	05/24/2007
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/17/2016
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	10/03/2018
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	06/18/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	11/12/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/30/2007
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/12/2025
APPLICATION	09/05/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	09/27/2019
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	09/27/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	09/27/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	09/27/2019
STAFF SHEET	09/14/2022
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/14/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	08/29/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	11/12/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	11/12/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	11/12/2025

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 19

Total Children 96

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Margaret Connelly, teacher, was present with four children ages 13-months-old to 18-months-old
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Sailaja Vitta, teacher, was present with three children ages 10-months-old to 11-months-old
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Lourdes Wight, teacher, was present with three children ages 6-months-old to 8-months-old
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Darilynn Rogers, teacher, was present with four children ages 18-months-old to 21-months-old
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Bridget Ryan, teacher, and Chelsea Smith, teacher, were present with eight children ages 18-months-old to 23-months-old
2	14	MIXED	Paige Reilly, teacher, and Elaina Malt, teacher, were present with fourteen children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Abigail Rush, Director, Amanda Kocher, Director, and Kimberly Noe, Cook, were present with zero children
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Courtney Allen, teacher, and Alessandra Salvemini, teacher, were present with twelve children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Maryori Pazos, teacher, and Ida Nickels, teacher, were present with sixteen children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	19	PRESCHOOL	Samantha Ware, teacher, and Lauren Thomas, teacher, were present with nineteen children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
2	13	TWO YEAR OLDS	Rachel Johnson, teacher, and Elizabeth Fulton, teacher, were present with thirteen children age 2-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: two bottles of sunscreen. The item(s) was/were located on the lower shelf in a cubby of a diapering table. 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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements

Compliance

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. —

Compliance

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

Compliance