DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

COX LEARNING CENTER SOUTH

000176607

(417) 269-6775

950 E PRIMROSE ST
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65807-5256

LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS



 

CLIFFORD, SHANELLE BROOKE

KARRIE.RIDDER@COXHEALTH.COM

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

228

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

48 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT; 24 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/16/2026

9:12 AM

12:26 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515122881


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/20/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/23/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 02/18/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/15/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/15/2026
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 12/28/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/23/1985
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/06/1995
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 12/13/1982
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 01/12/1987
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/20/1990
POLICIES 03/22/1990
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/28/1993
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/28/1993
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/31/1982
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/25/1985
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 03/15/1985
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 04/11/2018
SAMPLE FORMS 04/11/2018
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 04/11/2018
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/22/1990
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/27/2026

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  2:00PM   4:00PM   4/11/2018



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 34
Total Children 147
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Mary Bolton and Lexi Reynolds with 8 children ages 4 months to 11 months.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Jasmine Dover with 4 children ages 12 months to 21 months.
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Laurisa Lauderdale and Emily Hamilton with 7 children ages 14 months to 28 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Svetla Fanetti and Taylor Pearman with 8 children ages 2 months to 15 months.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Debbie Shutt and Emily Daniels with 6 children ages 13 months to 23 months.
2 18 MIXED Amber Jones and Danielle Bolin with 18 children ages 2-years-old to 3-year-old. This included 1- 2-year-old child.
1 8 MIXED Ezra McDonalds with 8 children ages 2-years-old to 3-year-old.
2 15 MIXED Sequoyah Stewart and Izzy Meyers 15 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 13 -2-year-old children.
11 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Kristy Eggleston, Amanda Decker, Kay Beatty, Tonya Stevenson, Katie Gilligher, Katelyn Ogletree, Shanelle Clifford, Michael Michelle, Catelyn Conover not counting in staff/child ration.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Stevie Gawron and Haylee Pallaro with 18 children ages 4-year-old to 5-years-old.
2 15 PRESCHOOL Loraine Hoover and Kat Sorgen with 15 children agers 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Jan Campbell with 10 children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old.
2 18 PRESCHOOL Kevianna Tilson and Sydney Morgan with 18 children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old.
2 12 PRESCHOOL Savannah Newhart and Emili Schurke with 12 children age 3-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Sarah Dixon within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/16/2026
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically not posted Jr. Kindergarten 3 classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/16/2026
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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.172 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
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