MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
SMILEY DAYS CHILDCARE CENTER, LLC

Facility DVN
002932189

Phone
(573) 567-5190

Physical Address
408 N JEFFERSON ST
MEXICO
MO 65265-2838

Owner
SMILEY DAYS CHILDCARE CENTER, LLC

Mailing Address
408 N JEFFERSON ST
MEXICO
MO 65265-2838

Provider/Director
HARTGROVE, JODY ELIZABETH

E-mail Address
SMILEYDAYS22@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
AMY MITCHELL

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
75

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
06/29/2026

Arrival Time
10:16 AM

Departure Time
11:23 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2515591848

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	01/05/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	02/04/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE	02/04/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	01/25/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	01/25/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	01/27/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	02/04/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	01/25/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	01/28/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION	01/19/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	01/28/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	01/11/2022
POLICIES	02/04/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	01/25/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	02/09/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	02/09/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	02/09/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/22/2022
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/03/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/03/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/03/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	05/04/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	05/26/2026

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
3:15PM	5:15PM	5/2/2024

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 9

Total Children 67

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Staff: Patricia Karhoff were in attendance with four children ages 3-months-old through 20-months-old.
2	13	MIXED	Staff: Taylor Spears and Macie Rhodes were in attendance with 13 children ages 2-years-old (six children were 2-years-old) through 3-years-old.
1	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Jody Hartgrove was present during the inspection.
1	10	PRESCHOOL	Staff: Melissa Patek was in attendance with ten children ages 3-years-old through 5-years-old.
2	17	PRESCHOOL	Staff: Elaine Patek and Kylie Duff were in attendance with 17 children ages 3-years-old through 5-years-old.
1	16	SCHOOL AGE	Staff: River Kerry was in attendance with 16 children ages 6-years-old through 11-years-old.
1	7	SCHOOL AGE	Staff: Emeline Watt was in attendance with seven children ages 6-years-old though 9-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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers

Violation

	Provider Comments
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Band-Aid antiseptic spray. The item(s) was/were located in the toddler classroom in the middle drawer of the cabinets that were reachable by the children. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 6/29/2026
Violation Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: Clorox wipes. The item(s) was/were located in the children's bathroom on top of a white storage cabinet that was accessible to children. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (I) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Required Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children. Correction Verification Corrected on Site Compliance Date 6/29/2026

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

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Compliance

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

Not Observed

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