DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE BLESSINGS PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE

002828766

(660) 668-3537

205 W JEFFERSON ST
COLE CAMP
MO  65325

ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF COLE CAMP, MO.

PO BOX 250
COLE CAMP
MO  65325-0250

METSCHER, BARBARA ANN T

daycare@stpauls.me

Incorporated

KATHLEEN WILSON

6 WEEKS - 5 YEARS

19

LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM

4 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/05/2026

11:00 AM

12:54 PM

ANNOUNCED

REINSPECTION

2514512829


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/16/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/17/2026
NOTICE OF PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 04/01/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
Attendance at Time of Inspection
Total Staff 7
Total Children 12
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 1 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff member Summer Meyer in ratio with one child age 6 months.
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Staff member Jessica Dillon in ratio with three children all age 1 years old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Present at the facility are administrator Janice Gerken, staff members Susan Goosen (cook). Winter Dieckmann, and Barb Metscher.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Staff member Kyearstyn Sears in ratio with eight children ages 2 years to 5 years old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-300.020 Application for Annual Fire Safety and Health and Sanitation Inspections and Inspection Procedures
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A caregiver has not reviewed the rules of this chapter as evidenced by missing signed acknowledgement page by Kyarstyn Sears, Annette Vogel,and Jerri Smith.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.040 Staffing Requirements (2) states: All caregivers shall review the rules of this chapter.
Correction Required
All caregivers shall review the rules as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/2/2026
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination reports including TB testing were not on file for caregivers as evidenced by the medical form did not contain all required information in that Kyarstyn Sears and Susan Goosen physical medical forms were not signed by a physician..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.050 Health Requirements (1) (D) 2. states: The facility may use the department's physical assessment form, MO 580-1879 (6- 94), or the facility may use its own form if it contains all the information on the department's form.
Correction Required
Medical/TB reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-300.060 Responsibilities of Caregivers
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.070 Fire Safety Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.080 Sanitation Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by preschool program is being held in a separate building adjoining the primary church.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-300.090 Physical Plant, Space, Supplies and Equipment 1 (A) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
6/5/2026
5 CSR 25-300.110 Admission Procedures and Required Reports and Records
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
RSMo 210.003 Immunizations of children required, when, exceptions--duties of administrator, report--notification of parents, when.
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.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.201. Definitions. — As used in sections 210.201 to 210.257, the following terms mean:
Not Observed
RSMo 210.254 Religious organization operating facilities exempt under licensing laws required to file parental notice of responsibility and fire, safety inspections annually.
Not Observed
RSMo 210.255 Religious organizations operating facility in violation, procedure - noncompliance after notice, prosecutor may act or attorney general.
Not Observed
RSMo 252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Not Observed
Subsidy Requirements
Not Observed