MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
O2B KIDS EAST COLUMBIA

Facility DVN
002400619

Phone
(573) 447-0005

Physical Address
3250 S BEARFIELD RD
COLUMBIA
MO 65201-3314

Owner
BRIGHT START ACADEMY, INC.

Mailing Address
12192 NW 7TH PL
GAINESVILLE
FL 32607-4803

Provider/Director
PURDY, MARY MICHELLE

E-mail Address
eastcolumbia@o2bkids.com

Incorporated
Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
JOY LYNN NICHOLS

Age Range
6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

Capacity
152

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
20 CHILDREN UNDER 12 MONTHS; 40 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
07/29/2026

Arrival Time
9:00 AM

Departure Time
11:12 AM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2517210635

Document	Document-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/17/2013
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	06/21/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE	06/21/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/17/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	07/19/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	03/01/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	03/01/2013
POLICIES	07/17/2013
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION	08/02/1995
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	04/29/2019
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING	05/15/2019
APPLICATION	04/26/2019
STAFF SHEET	05/15/2019
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	05/15/2019
LICENSING ORIENTATION	03/01/2013
SAMPLE FORMS	03/01/2013
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	04/26/2019
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	08/02/1995
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	08/02/1995
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION	08/02/1995
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/16/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	05/28/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	05/28/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	05/28/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/28/2026

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 2

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 26

Total Children 119

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	6	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 3 months to 9 months; Cheryl Stevens and Shauna Sturdy
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 9 months to 11 months; Shelly Rivers and Seth Jander
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 11 months to 16 months; Kayla Purvis and Kylee Lasater
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 14 months to 21 months; Cassi Cody and Dora Tumilali
2	7	MIXED	children ages 21 months to two years; Josie Nichols and Addye Davis
2	20	MIXED	2 children age two; 18 children age three; Jessie Stone and Elyse Bradford
4	0	NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE	Michelle Purdy (director), Trenita Strong (staff), Hannah Lightfoot (staff), and Helana Brown (cook)
2	17	PRESCHOOL	all children age five years; Holly Jarboe and Isaiah Killinger
2	13	PRESCHOOL	children ages four and five years; Sam Shatto and Samantha Wren
2	15	PRESCHOOL	children ages three and four years; Jordyn Baker and Maria Comstock
2	6	TWO YEAR OLDS	Shelby Felton and Caitlin Hammond
2	11	TWO YEAR OLDS	Rielly Goodwin and Genesis Munoz

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 Violation
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 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 Violation
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