DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE DUCKS CHILD CARE LLC

002950052

(573) 619-0477

25585 HIGHWAY 17
WAYNESVILLE
MO  65583-2592

LITTLE DUCKS CHILD CARE LLC

23696 RASPBERRY LN
WAYNESVILLE
MO  65583-7849

LINTON-SMITH, SHAUNTREL

LittleduckschildcareLLC@gmail.com


KATINA D KATTICH

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

99

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

24 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

06/16/2026

9:20 AM

2:50 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515176758


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 06/05/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/13/2026
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/20/2024
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/28/2025
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 06/13/2025
STAFF SHEET 06/16/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 06/16/2026
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/13/2025
POLICIES 06/12/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 06/13/2025
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 06/13/2025
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/12/2025
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/28/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 06/16/2026
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/12/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 06/12/2025
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 06/05/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/24/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/12/2025
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 06/12/2025
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 06/13/2025
APPLICATION 12/30/2024
SANITATION INSPECTION 04/03/2026
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 05/20/2024




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 1
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 14
Total Children 76
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Nedzida Ramic and Peggy Wade present with eight infants 4month-15 months
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Paloma Gulina present with four children 12-18 months
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers present were Kamryn Kordsz and Jaylee Gettys present with eight children ages 12-18 months outside.
1 10 MIXED Caregiver Brooke French present with ten children; three-2 year old, and seven 3-4 year olds outside.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Additional staff present one the premises were director Sara Hendrix
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Volunteers not counted in ratio was Destiney Parson and Eva Marlin.
1 10 PRESCHOOL Caregiver MaKenna Douglas present with ten children ages 4-5 year old in gym.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Caregivers Bri Shoemaker and Liyah Thier present with seventeen children ages 3-4 year old.
1 12 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Hannah Henson present with twelve children aged 5-10 years of age in gym.
1 7 TWO YEAR OLDS Caregiver/ Director Shauntrel Linton-Smith present with seven-2 year olds outside.

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 Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/16/2026
Violation
The staff sheet was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2025, the staff listed need the following information: Sara Hendrix needs to complete 12 clock hours.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (3) (A) states: The center director, group child care home provider, all other caregivers, and those volunteers who are counted in staff/child ratios shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child-care related training during each calendar year. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Paloma Gulino.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/16/2026
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