DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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Facility Information

KNOB NOSTER ACADEMY KIDS LLC

002972172

(573) 795-2201

806 S STATE ST
KNOB NOSTER
MO  65336-2252

KNOB NOSTER ACADEMY KIDS LLC

806 S STATE ST
KNOB NOSTER
MO  65336-2252

ELKINS, EMILY JEAN

knobnosteracademykids@gmail.com


LU A GAINES

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

81

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/03/2026

9:00 AM

12:08 PM

ANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2514351544


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/31/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 08/31/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 09/12/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 09/12/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 09/12/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 09/15/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 09/15/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 09/23/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 07/03/2023
SAMPLE FORMS 07/03/2023
POLICIES 09/12/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 07/03/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 09/12/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 11/22/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 04/19/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 02/22/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/06/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/06/2023
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/20/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/19/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 06/02/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 09/09/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/27/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 09/09/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 13
Total Children 53
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS In the I/T room side A, staff Alexandra Salle and Mary Lou Graves present with seven children, 11 months-22 months-old.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS In the I/T room side B, staff Ashton Pfost and Natalie Ortega present with eight children, 5 months-11 months-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff on premises were director Emily Elkins, assistant Lindsey Kendrick, and cook Nelly Caballero.
2 14 PRESCHOOL Staff Syndee Bouldin and Kylie Phillipe present in the preschool room side C with fourteen children, all 3-years-old.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Staff Brylin Jones and Natalie Sawyer present on the playground with twelve children, 3-5-years-old.
2 12 TWO YEAR OLDS Staff Genesis Watts and Bri Burke present in the preschool room side A with twelve children, all 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process
Not Observed
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
The concrete floors located downstairs in section (B) was/were not covered with approved materials as evidenced by the concrete floor was not covered with approved floor covering due to the carpet is being replaced.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 7. states: Concrete floors in areas counted as child care space shall be covered with carpet, tile, linoleum or other floor covering.
Correction Required
Floors shall be made of approved materials.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/3/2026
5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.142 Nighttime Care
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service
Not Observed
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
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