DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

HOPE MONTESSORI ACADEMY WILDWOOD

000276302

(636) 458-4540

16554 CLAYTON RD
BALLWIN
MO  63011-1722

HOPE EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH CENTER



 

O'BOYLE, MARY DENISE

wildwood@hopeacademy.com

Incorporated

KIMBERLY KINNAIRD

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

168

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

38 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 8 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 23 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/02/2026

9:05 AM

11:05 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2514252444


DocumentDocument-Date
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 05/14/1987
SAMPLE FORMS 05/14/1987
POLICIES 08/07/1987
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 08/26/2003
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 05/29/2003
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/07/1987
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/07/1987
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/13/2004
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/08/2005
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 10/17/2007
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/16/1987
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/07/1987
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/14/1987
STAFF SHEET 03/14/2019
APPLICATION 04/19/2017
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 05/31/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/06/2026
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 01/05/2021
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/13/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/23/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/01/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/01/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/01/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 2
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 31
Total Children 129
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Hope Roberts and Syeda Haq present with children ages 20-months-old to 35-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Nadejda Loban present with children ages 15-months-old to 18-months-old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Michelle Fortune and Janet Bufka present with children ages 20-months-old to 30-months-old.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Eileen OBoyle present with children ages 18-months-old to 20-months-old.
3 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Claire Porter, Xan Schuh. and Coral Rosales present with children ages 9-months-old to 14-months-old.
6 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present on the premise, Director Mary Denise OBoyle, Assistant Julia Schmidt, Cook Keydra McDonald, Cook Lori Biehle, Summer Camp Anna Hurst, and Summer Camp Tonya Summers were present without children.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Cal Banholzer and Maddie Bowen present with children ages 7-years-old to 9-years-old.
4 18 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Hannah Elmore, Katie Schnellmann, Srilatha Atmaker, and Erika Jarquin present with children ages 3-years-old.
4 21 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Heather Weiss, Jillian Soucek, Amelia Vogt, and Elyssa Dunn observed outside on the playground present with children ages 4-years-old.
4 28 SCHOOL AGE Caregivers Connor Banholzer, Ben Athman, Alli Hart, and Olivia Sander present with children ages 5-years-old to 6-years-old.
2 20 SCHOOL AGE Caregivers Abby Scott and Kierra Skillington present with children ages 10-years-old to 12-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Mary Geismar needs 8.5 hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Compliance
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Abigal Rosales, Benjamin Athman, and Cal Banholzer.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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