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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
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THE ELEGANT CHILD CAMPUS

002946861

(636) 458-4414

513 STRECKER RD
WILDWOOD
MO  63011-1727

PREMIER MO WILDWOOD LLC



 

KNOKE, JULIE MARIE

SDENNY@PREMIEREARLYCHILDHOOD.COM


THERESA BROZ

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

376

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

SOUTH BUILDING-CAPACITY 112: 66 PS/SA & 46 CHILDREN I/T - AGE RANGE 6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS; MAIN BUILDING - CAPACITY 151: PS/SA ONLY - AGE RANGE 3 YEARS - 12 YEARS; NORTH BUILDING - CAPACITY 113: 65 PS/SA & 48 CHILDREN I/T - AGE RANGE 6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS
 
Inspection Information

07/06/2026

9:40 AM

12:41 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2515854827


DocumentDocument-Date
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/21/2025
APPLICATION 03/28/2022
STAFF SHEET 03/28/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 03/28/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 03/28/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 03/28/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 03/28/2022
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 03/28/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 05/24/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 03/28/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 03/28/2022
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 03/28/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/06/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 06/06/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/29/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 06/24/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 06/29/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 06/24/2022
POLICIES 06/24/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 06/27/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 07/07/2022
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 07/21/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 04/16/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 07/06/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 07/06/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 05/08/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 07/06/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 4
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 40
Total Children 148
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 5 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Alexis Davis, teacher, and Nicole Hoson, teacher, were present with five children ages 4-months-old to 9-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Marlene Moreno- Quintana, teacher, was present with four children ages 11-months-old to 13-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Katherine Schimsa, teacher, was present with four children ages 20-months-old to 23-months-old
2 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Elham Abusharef, teacher, and Somer Daughtridge, teacher, were present with three children ages 4-months-old to 9-months-old
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Emma McKinney, teacher, and Courtney Krone, teacher, were present with six children ages 14-months-old to 21-months-old
2 7 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lisa Buehler, teacher, and Ashley Feth, teacher, were present with seven children ages 18-months-old to 26-months-old
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Elizabeth Bader, teacher, and Joy Zehr, teacher, were present with six children ages 13-months-old to 18-months-old
2 7 MIXED Emily Davey. teacher, and Katherine Bissey, teacher, were present with seven children ages 20-months-old to 23-months-old
2 10 MIXED Jalela Abusharief, teacher, and Stephanie Sollecito, teacher, were present with ten children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
2 8 MIXED Allie Lytle, teacher, and Sarah Johnson, teacher, were present with eight children ages 2-years-old to 3-years-old
7 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Jennifer Murphy, Cook, Chelsea Overbeck, Director, Cindy Kasban, Administrative Assistant, Gloria McCart, Administrative Assistant, Kathleen Hill, Nurse, Jamie Cahalin, teacher, and Julie Knoke, Director, were present with zero children
2 13 PRESCHOOL Paloma Castillo, teacher, and Rima Ghosh, teacher, were present with thirteen children age 3-years-old
2 9 PRESCHOOL Linda Korhammer, teacher, and Allison Sahm, teacher, were present with nine children ages 4-years-old to 5-years-old
2 8 PRESCHOOL Janice Brown- Mooney, teacher, and Katelyn Brown, teacher, were present with eight children age 5-years-old
2 11 PRESCHOOL Kelly Gallaher, teacher, and Ava Paoli, teacher, were present with eleven children age 4-years-old
2 10 PRESCHOOL Danielle Lewis, teacher, and Kelly King, teacher, were present with ten children ages 3-years-old to 4-years-old
1 8 PRESCHOOL Molly McLaughlin, teacher, were present with eight children ages 4-years-old to 6-years-old
1 10 PRESCHOOL Hannah Shepard, teacher, was present with ten children age 3-years-old
1 8 TWO YEAR OLDS Tatiahna Turner, teacher, was present with eight children age 2-years-old
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Grace Houchin, teacher, was present with six children age 2-years-old
1 5 TWO YEAR OLDS Paulette Schmersahl, teacher, was present with five 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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Evidence of local building approval was not received.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (B) states: Evidence of compliance with local building and zoning requirements, if applicable.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit evidence of local building/zoning approval as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The floors located in Pet Shop was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there were four wood tiles that had water damage. The water damage was causing the tiles to start chipping.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
Violation
The walls located in Pet Shop was/were not in good condition as evidenced by the backdoor has a spot that has water damage to it. It's starting to chip and have some rust showing.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 6. states: Walls, ceilings and floors shall be finished with material which can be cleaned easily and shall be free of splinters, cracks and chipping paint. Floor covering shall be in good condition. Lead-free paint shall be used for all painted surfaces.
Correction Required
Walls, ceilings, and floors shall be made of approved materials, easily cleaned and in good condition.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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
Safe sleep training was not completed within the past 3 years for the following staff Mary Luina.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (4) (A) . states: Every three (3) years, the child care provider, group child care home provider, child care staff members, and volunteers in a group child care home or child care center licensed to provide care for infants less than one (1) year of age shall successfully complete department-approved training regarding the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep recommendations contained in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on sleep-related infant deaths. The Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment, July 2022, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the American Academy of Pediatrics and available at https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057990/188304/Sleep-Related-Infant-Deaths-Updated-2022 or as published in PEDIATRICS Volume 150, Issue 1, July 2022. A copy can also be obtained from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood, 205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and at https://dese.mo.gov/governmental-affairs/deseadministrativerules/incorporated-reference-materials. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions.
Correction Required
The director, group home provider, other caregivers, and those volunteers counted in staff/child ratio, shall complete department-approved safe sleep training as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
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
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