MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LEGACY EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC

Facility DVN
002798343

Phone
(417) 759-7477

Physical Address
163 W SADDLE CLUB RD
FAIR GROVE
MO 65648-8401

Owner
LEGACY EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
SAWYER, SHAWNA LYNN

E-mail Address
legacyearlylearning@gmail.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
ELAINE S COX

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
166

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
06/29/2026

Arrival Time
1:54 PM

Departure Time
4:13 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2515624605

Document	Document-Date
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	09/06/2019
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	09/11/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	09/25/2019
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	08/28/2019
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	10/21/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	10/21/2019
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	10/21/2019
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	10/29/2019
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	10/29/2019
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	10/29/2019
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	10/29/2019
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	10/29/2019
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	10/29/2019
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	10/21/2019
SAMPLE FORMS	10/29/2019
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	10/29/2019
DAILY SCHEDULE	04/07/2022
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	10/08/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	10/06/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/12/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/12/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/12/2025
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	12/30/2025

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with 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 19

Total Children 89

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Natalie Burkle and Lori Eagleburger with 8 children ages 13 months to 18 months. CI Cox observed both caregiver entering the room with the napping children from the other toddler room. They had been on the other side to store a playpen as the child napping in this piece of equipment had finished napping. This left the group of children without a caregiver for less than 1 minute.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Tessa Hill and Jeanette Alcorn with 6 children ages 8 months to 15 months.,
7	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Shawna Sawyer, Tiffany Hill, Rachel Cooke, Clovel Krasser, Chloe Sawyer, Alycia Francis and Rebecca Scott not counting in staff/child ratio.
1	17	PRESCHOOL	Jane Akin with 17 napping children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old. There are 5 other staff in the building able to meet ratio when nap time is over.
1	12	PRESCHOOL	Issy Bruner with 12 napping children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old. There are 5 other staff in the building able to meet ratio when nap time is over.
2	12	PRESCHOOL	Brooklyn Pippin and Leah Sawyer with 12 napping children ages 4-year-old to 5-years-old.
1	14	SCHOOL AGE	Hannah Morris with 14 children ages 6-years-old to 11-years-old.
1	13	SCHOOL AGE	Hannah Maxwell ages 5-years-old to 10 year-old.
1	5	TWO YEAR OLDS	Miranda Burgess with 5 children ages 2-years-old.
1	2	TWO YEAR OLDS	Victoria Legan with 8 children age 2-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

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 8 children , ages 13 months to 18 months, were cared for by 0 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

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

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

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

Not Observed

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