DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

VISIONS ACADEMY LLC

002930574

(636) 797-8144

4770 STATE ROAD B
HILLSBORO
MO  63050-4729

VISIONS ACADEMY LLC



 

SEBASTIAN, BRITTANIE ELIZABETH

VISIONSACADEMYHILLSBORO@GMAIL.COM


BRITTANY HECHT

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

94

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

32 CHILDREN IN THE INFANT/TODDLER UNIT
 
Inspection Information

07/21/2026

10:50 AM

12:29 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2516755561


DocumentDocument-Date
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 10/04/2022
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 11/08/2022
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 11/08/2022
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 10/31/2022
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 10/04/2022
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 10/10/2022
LICENSING ORIENTATION 11/09/2022
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 10/10/2022
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 10/04/2022
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 10/04/2022
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 11/23/2022
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 11/08/2022
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 11/23/2022
POLICIES 10/04/2022
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 10/04/2022
SAMPLE FORMS 12/07/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 10/04/2022
APPLICATION 12/07/2022
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/06/2022
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 05/25/2023
ANNUAL DECLARATION 12/15/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 02/10/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/07/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 01/20/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/14/2025

Overlap Start TimeOverlap End TimeOverlap Submit Date
  3:30PM   5:30PM   1/13/2023



Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 3
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 8
Total Children 34
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Lydia Carroll, Caregiver 3 - 3-10 Month Olds
1 3 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Kensington Wessels Smittle, Assistant Director 3 - 14-21 Month Olds
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Brittanie Sebastian, Director
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Brianna Shanks Hoffee, Cook
2 10 PRESCHOOL Nancy Hernandez & Billie Bimslager, Caregivers 10 - 3-5 Year Olds
1 12 SCHOOL AGE Savannah Patterson, Caregiver 12 - 5-12 Year Olds
1 6 TWO YEAR OLDS Janice Suermann, Caregiver 6 - 2 Year Olds

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
The equipment list was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (C) states: A current list of available equipment.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit an equipment list as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
2/10/2026
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Tanya Baston-Minto, Katrina Grundmeyer, Daniel Gubitz, LaDonna Gubitz & Daniel Ross within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (2) (C) states: The child care provider shall conduct a Family Care Safety Registry check for all child care staff members within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date as printed on the license.
Correction Required
Required Family Care Safety Registry checks shall be conducted for all child care staff member(s) within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
7/21/2026
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The ceilings located in Room E, specifically the bathroom on the right was/were not in good condition as evidenced by 1 ceiling tile was missing on the top right side of the ceiling.
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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Bathroom supplies were not available and accessible to children as evidenced by there were no paper towels.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 4. states: Paper towels, soap and toilet paper shall be provided and easily accessible so the children can reach them without assistance.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide paper towels, soap and toilet paper, accessible for children's use.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/21/2026
Violation
The bathroom was not clean and odor free as evidenced by the toilet was soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (3) (A) 7. states: Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.
Correction Required
Bathrooms shall be clean and odor free.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/21/2026
Violation
The facility did not have a fenced outdoor play area that was on or adjoining the day care property and was accessible without hazard as evidenced by the fence was not in good condition in that the top rail was not connected to the supporting post on the Preschool/School-Age Playground, specifically the first panel along the right run of fence in the back right corner.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 1. states: A fenced outdoor play area shall be available on or adjoining the day care property. The play area shall be located so it is convenient and the children can gain access to it without hazard. For facilities initially licensed after the effective date of these rules or for the installation of new fences in existing facilities, the fence shall be at least forty-two inches (42") high. An outdoor play area used exclusively for school-age children shall not be required to have a fence. Fences shall be constructed to prevent children from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be accessible without hazard.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Outdoor equipment, the Treehouse, in the I/T Playground was not free of loose parts as evidenced by the slide was not attached to the main structure.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (3) (A) states: All outdoor equipment shall be constructed safely, in good condition and free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. Only lead-free paint shall be used.
Correction Required
Outdoor play equipment shall be safe and in good repair.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
2/10/2026
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 Daniel Gubitz, LaDonna Gubitz & Daniel Ross.
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
Submit Documentation

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
An individualized plan for specialized care for a child with special physical, developmental or behavioral needs was not on file.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (6) states: A child who has a special physical, developmental or behavioral need shall have on file an individualized plan for specialized care from a professionally qualified source.
Correction Required
An individualized plan from a professional source shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date
2/10/2026
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