MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
LITTLE GUPPY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Facility DVN
002861416

Phone
(984) 241-0085

Physical Address
1078 BRYAN RD
O FALLON
MO 63366-3400

Owner
PREMIER MO O'FALLON LLC

Mailing Address

Provider/Director
BENNING, TAYLOR LAURYN

E-mail Address
tbenning@littleguppy.com

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JONATHAN BRADLEY

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
170

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
40 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT

Inspection Information

Date
06/30/2026

Arrival Time
8:20 AM

Departure Time
9:11 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
REINSPECTION

Inspection ID
2515664337

Document	Document-Date
APPLICATION	11/13/2020
DAILY SCHEDULE	12/10/2020
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	12/15/2020
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	11/30/2020
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	11/30/2020
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	12/09/2020
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	12/15/2020
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	12/15/2020
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	12/10/2020
LICENSING ORIENTATION	11/04/2020
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	12/10/2020
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION	12/08/2020
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT	12/08/2020
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	11/30/2020
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	12/10/2020
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	11/30/2020
POLICIES	12/15/2020
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES	12/08/2020
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	12/15/2020
SAMPLE FORMS	12/15/2020
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	12/10/2020
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	11/22/2024
EQUIPMENT LIST	12/09/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	12/17/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	12/09/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION	12/09/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION	08/11/2025

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 18

Total Children 69

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
1	2	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher Hayliegh Johnson with 2 children ages 11-months-old through 12-months-old.
1	4	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher Sarah Harris with 4 children ages 14-months-old through 16-months-old.
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Lydia Kotsis and Paige Licklider with children ages 14-months-old through 22-months-old.
2	7	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teachers Pauline Bernard and Kayla Frech with 7 children ages ten-months-old through 14-months-old.
1	3	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	Teacher Emma Morton with 3 children ages six-months-old through ten-months-old.
3	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Director Taylor Benning, Assistant Director Tammy Saucier, and cook Jacob Benoit were on premise but not with any children at the time.
2	14	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Brianna Kraml and Amya Randle with 14 children ages four-years-old through five-years-old.
2	7	PRESCHOOL	Teachers Samantha Kalschultz and Kaylee Massey with 7 children all age three-years-old.
2	17	SCHOOL AGE	Teachers Katie Benoit and Ginny Pinnick with 17 children ages five-years-old through 11-years-old.
2	9	TWO YEAR OLDS	Teachers Lisa Thiemann and Kylie Barton with 9 children ages two-years-old.

Compliance List

5 CSR 25-500.032 Organization and Administration

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.042 Licensing Process

Not Observed

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 Children were not restricted to approved space as evidenced by infants and toddlers were present in a preschool-age classroom. Licensing Rule Reference 5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (C) states: Children shall have no access to areas not approved for child care. Correction Required Caregivers shall restrict children to approved space. Correction Verification Return Inspection Compliance Date 6/30/2026

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios

Compliance

5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures

Not Observed

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

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.202 Nutrition and Food Service

Not Observed

5 CSR 25-500.212 Transportation and Field Trips

Not Observed

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