DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

BRIGHTON LEARNING CENTER INC

003080955

(816) 436-2290

300 NE 58TH TER
GLADSTONE
MO  64118-4221

BRIGHTON LEARNING CENTER INC



 

CHRISTESON, MICHELLE BETH

MCHRISTESONBLCKC@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated

BIONICA D SMITHJACKSON

6 WEEKS - 12 YEARS

76

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

07/30/2026

8:30 AM

10:10 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2517281872


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 08/06/2024
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 08/06/2024
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 08/06/2024
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 08/19/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 08/19/2024
POLICIES 08/19/2024
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 08/19/2024
DAILY SCHEDULE 08/19/2024
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 08/15/2024
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 08/15/2024
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 08/15/2024
LICENSING ORIENTATION 08/22/2022
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 08/19/2024
SAMPLE FORMS 12/31/2024
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/14/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/09/2025
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 01/09/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 08/19/2024
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/15/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/15/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 12/09/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 10/13/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 01/15/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/16/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 8
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 9
Total Children 40
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregivers Sierra Norman and Triana Robinson with with six children, 3-to-20-months-old
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS caregiver Brooke Shepard with four children under 24-months-old
3 19 MIXED caregivers Melissa Withinton, Tessa Minter, and Diana Ketron with nineteen children, five 2-years-old and fourteen 3-to-5-years-old (on playground)
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE additional staff on the premises was assistant director, Donisha Colbert
2 11 PRESCHOOL caregivers Leonor Fernandez and Brianna Adams with eleven children, 3-to-4-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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The floors located toddler room, 2-year-old room, pre-k was/were not clean as evidenced by sticky residue, soiled area rugs and dirty tiles.
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
The walls located in toddler, 2-years-old, preschool, and pre-K rooms was/were not in good condition as evidenced by wooden vent covers splintering, had chipping paint and tape peeling off.
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
The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured was not covered with impact-absorbing materials to cushion a fall as evidenced by resilient material was not uniformly spread over the fall-zone area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 7. states: Areas under and around outdoor equipment shall have continuous maintenance to ensure that the material remains in place and retains its cushioning properties. The resilient material shall be supplemented immediately or replaced as needed.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
There was evidence of insects in gnats flying around in kitchen.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 9. states: The facility shall be clean at all times and free of dirt, insects, spiders, rodents or other pests.
Correction Required
The facility shall be clean and pest free.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The concrete floors located 2-year-old bathroom was/were not covered with approved materials as evidenced by broken floor tile.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (2) (A) 7. states: Concrete floors in areas counted as child care space shall be covered with carpet, tile, linoleum or other floor covering.
Correction Required
Floors shall be made of approved materials.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The walls located in infant room, hallway, and basement was/were not in good condition as evidenced by dusty vents, handle broken off laundry room doo, and broken furnace room door.
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
The requirements for protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets were not met as evidenced by electrical outlets were not covered in that missing outlet cover in toddler room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (G) states: Protective outlet covers or twist-lock outlets shall be used in areas accessible to the children.
Correction Required
The facility shall use outlet covers or twist-lock outlets as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/30/2026
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
The requirements for equipment to be clean, in good condition and accessible were not met as evidenced by torn books in preschool classroom.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (2) (A) 1. states: Play equipment and materials shall be clean, in good condition with all parts intact and accessible to children.
Correction Required
Indoor play equipment, clean and in good repair, shall be accessible to children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
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
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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Requirements for handwashing were not met as evidenced by caregiver, Brooke Shepard, did not wash hands after changing a child's diaper.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (6) (A) states: Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting or assisting a child with toileting, after diapering a child, before food preparation or serving of food and at other times as needed.
Correction Required
Staff/children shall wash hands as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
7/30/2026
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
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