MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
INSPIRE EARLY EDUCATION LTD.

Facility DVN
002945844

Phone
(636) 528-2148

Physical Address
20 PROSPECT CIR
TROY
MO 63379-3170

Owner
INSPIRE EARLY EDUCATION LTD.

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
JUSTUS, CHELSEA

E-mail Address
troy@kidsandcompany.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MITCHELL

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
70

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
12 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
06/10/2026

Arrival Time
8:56 AM

Departure Time
10:13 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2514797258

Document	Document-Date
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/18/2022
POLICIES	04/06/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	04/06/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/06/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	04/06/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	05/18/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	04/06/2022
SAMPLE FORMS	05/18/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	04/06/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/06/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	04/06/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	04/06/2022
APPLICATION	04/06/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	04/06/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	05/18/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/02/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	06/06/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	04/25/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	04/06/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/02/2024
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/12/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	03/16/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/01/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/01/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/01/2026

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 12

Total Children 58

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Melissa Shelton was in attendance with three children ages 4-months-old through 7-months-old.
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Angelina Watson and Heidi Kennedy were in attendance with eight children ages 15-months-old through 21-months-old.
2	15	MIXED	Tiara Hebb and Baby Hebb were in attendance with 15 children ages 2-years-old (eight children were 2-years-old) though 3-years-old.
2	16	MIXED	Hailey Shelton and Adrianna Gonzalez were in attendance with 16 children ages 2-years-old (one child was 2-years-old) through 3-years-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Chelsea Justus (director), Cheryl Smith (assistant director) and Janette Helferstay (kitchen manager) were present during the inspection.
2	16	PRESCHOOL	Tabatha DeWeese and Lillian Chesser were in attendance with 16 children ages 4-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

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

Compliance

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

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

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Facility did not submit the immunization annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (D) states: The administrator of each day care facility shall prepare a record of immunization of each child enrolled in or attending the facility. An annual summary report shall be made by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled, using forms provided by the department (see 19 CSR 40-61.185). The immunization records shall be available for review by department personnel upon request. Correction Required Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled. Correction Verification Submit Documentation Compliance Date 6/10/2026

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

Compliance

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. —

Not Observed

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

Not Observed