DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

001688731

(417) 863-1600

2826 W CHESTNUT EXPY
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65802-4632

LITTLE SUNSHINE'S PLAYHOUSE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

4022 S LONE PINE AVE STE 150
SPRINGFIELD
MO  65804-6882

RAINES, TUESDI MARAM

tuesdi.raines@littlesunshine.com

Incorporated

ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

110

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

19 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

06/17/2026

9:32 AM

12:09 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515182383


DocumentDocument-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/21/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/09/2026
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 06/08/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 04/30/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 04/30/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 04/30/2026
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/26/2004
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/26/2004
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 04/04/2002
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 02/13/2002
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 04/04/2002
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 05/06/2002
POLICIES 04/04/2002
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 04/04/2002
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 04/04/2002
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 04/04/2002
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/03/2002
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 07/26/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 05/16/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 09/03/2024




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 21
Total Children 99
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Aleisha Robinson and Beth Daniel with 8 children ages 18 months to 23 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ashlyn Sneed and Kaya Heinrichs with 8 children ages 10- months to 13 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Ashtyn Jones and Jackie Huff with 8 children ages 7 weeks to 11 months.
2 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lynn Greathouse and Karli Burks with 8 children ages 12 months to 18 months.
2 15 MIXED Trinity Francis and Grace Lively with 16 children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old. This included 15- 2-year-old children
2 20 MIXED Julie Amschler, Kylie Lawrence with 20 children ages 2years-old to 3-years-old. This included 1 children ages 2-years-old.
4 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Tuesdi Raines, Axel Duran, Sherry Silvey and Lauran Kramer not counting in staff/child ratio.
1 3 PRESCHOOL Anna Buckmaster with 3 children ages 4-years-old.
2 17 PRESCHOOL Sarah Negre and Rylie Friend with 17 children ages 3-years-old to 5-years-old.
1 4 PRESCHOOL Shauna Smith with 4 children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old. Job coach Tammy Parson also with this group.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Emma Raines with 8 children ages 4-years-old to 5-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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
6/17/2026
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