MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT

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Facility Information

Facility Name
A WORLD OF DISCOVERIES DAYCARE

Facility DVN
000562449

Phone
(573) 442-0243

Physical Address
701 WASHINGTON AVE
COLUMBIA
MO 65203

Owner
RAINEY-HICKS, FLORENCE DENISE

Mailing Address
612 WASHINGTON AVE
COLUMBIA
MO 65201-4334

Provider/Director
MEDINA-GUERRERO, JUANITA MARIAH

E-mail Address
AWORLDOFDISCOVERIES@GMAIL.COM

Incorporated

Child Care Specialist
CHRISTINA BRUCE

Age Range
BIRTH - 12 YEARS

Capacity
49

Facility Type
GROUP HOME AND CENTER

Limitations
8 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS

Inspection Information

Date
06/26/2026

Arrival Time
10:40 AM

Departure Time
12:15 PM

Notice
UNANNOUNCED

Inspection Type
COMPLIANCE MONITORING

Inspection ID
2517600205

Document	Document-Date
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION	07/08/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION	07/02/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION	07/08/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST	07/08/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS	07/08/2026
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU	11/16/2009
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY	06/08/1994
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES	06/08/1994
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS	07/29/2012
DAILY SCHEDULE	08/10/1993
POLICIES	06/29/2007
DISCIPLINE POLICIES	06/29/2007
CHILD CARE PRACTICES	06/29/2007
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR	02/02/1994
DIAGRAM/INDOOR	04/27/2001
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL	03/25/2010
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL	03/22/2010
APPLICATION	03/30/2018
STAFF SHEET	04/12/2018
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN	06/26/2024
SAFE SLEEP POLICY	06/11/2025

Overlap Start Time	Overlap End Time	Overlap Submit Date
2:30PM	4:30PM	5/3/2006

Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.

Open Violations: 13

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 4

Total Children 23

Staff	Child	Class Age	Note
2	8	INFANTS AND TODDLERS	children ages 10 months to 15 months; Ashley Kimbell and Emma Smith
1	7	MIXED	children ages two to seven; Courtney Fox
1	8	MIXED	children ages two to five; Juanita "Myah" Medina-Guerro

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
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers Violation
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 Violation
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 Violation
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