DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

INSPIRE EARLY EDUCATION LTD.

003002940

(636) 441-4465

15 GARVEY PKWY
ST CHARLES
MO  63303-5614

INSPIRE EARLY EDUCATION LTD.



 

WILSON, PATRICIA DANIELLE

stcharles@inspireschools.com

Incorporated

DENISE ELAYNE KOCH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

128

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

05/12/2026

8:38 AM

9:56 AM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515056355


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 04/24/2023
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 03/01/2023
LICENSING ORIENTATION 04/25/2022
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 03/01/2023
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 03/01/2023
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 03/01/2023
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/01/2023
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/01/2023
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 03/01/2023
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/01/2023
STAFF SHEET 05/01/2023
POLICIES 03/01/2023
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/01/2023
DAILY SCHEDULE 03/01/2023
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/01/2023
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 04/14/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 05/12/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 03/09/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/11/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 05/12/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 05/12/2026
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 05/01/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 05/12/2026
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 05/01/2023
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 03/01/2023
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/01/2023
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/11/2023
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/01/2023




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 7
Total Children 45
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teacher Karen Stewart with four children ages 3-months-old through 14-months-old.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Teachers Stacy Knobbe and Kalya Millikan with six children ages 12-months-old through 23-months old.
1 8 MIXED Teacher Katianne Cox with eight children ages 2-years-old through 3-years-old, out on the playground during attendance.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Director Patricia Wilson on premise, not in ratio.
1 11 PRESCHOOL Teacher Nikki Segasture with 11 children ages 4-years-old through 5-years-old, all out on the playground while attendance was taken.
1 16 PRESCHOOL Teacher Kayla Patterson with 16 children all ages 3-years-old, out on the playground during attendance.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Adequate adult supervision was not provided when children were outside. The required indoor staff/child ratio was not maintained on the premises as evidenced by 16 children, ages 3-years-old was cared for one staff person on the outdoor play space and 11 children ages 4-years-old through 5-years-old was cared for by one staff person on the outdoor play space.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 3. states: Adult supervision shall be provided at all times when children are outside. For children three (3) years of age and above, staff/child ratios may be one and one-half (1 1/2) times the indoor staff/child ratios. The required indoor staff/child ratios shall be maintained on the premises at all times.
Correction Required
Adult supervision shall be provided at all times, maintaining ratios as required.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 16 children , ages 3-years-old, were cared for by one adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date

Violation
Staff/child ratio requirements were not met as evidenced by 11 children , ages 4-years-old, were cared for by one adult caregiver(s).
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios (1) (A) states: The staff/child ratio and group size shall be followed as outlined in the below chart unless it meets an exception in subparagraphs (1)(B)-(G) below: Infants, toddlers, and 2-year-olds shall have one caregiver for every four children with no more than eight children per group; Groups composed solely of children 24 to 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 3 to 4 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; Groups composed solely of children 5 years or older shall have one caregiver for every 16 children with no more than 32 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of no more than four children age 2 years, and at least one child older than 3 years shall have one caregiver for every 10 children with no more than 20 children per group; A mixed group of children consisting of more than four children ages 24 to 36 months, and at least one child older than 36 months shall have one caregiver for every eight children with no more than 16 children per group.
Correction Required
Staff/child ratios and group sizes shall be maintained at all times.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
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
Compliance
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