DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

LITTLE CARDINALS LEARNING CENTER

002416246

(660) 433-2753

611 HIGH ST
TIPTON
MO  65081

EDWARDS, KRISSIE LYNN

PO BOX 361
TIPTON
MO  65081-0361

EDWARDS, RYLAN JADE

littlecardinalslearningcenter@gmail.com


LAUREN R RAYWARNKE

BIRTH - 10 YEARS

66

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/07/2026

9:30 AM

12:13 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2517704476


DocumentDocument-Date
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 07/03/2013
CHILD CARE PRACTICES 07/10/2013
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 06/20/2013
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 07/10/2013
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 03/31/2025
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 07/10/2013
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 07/10/2013
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 07/10/2013
POLICIES 07/15/2013
OWNER/PROVIDER REFERENCES 07/10/2013
SAMPLE FORMS 07/10/2013
DAILY SCHEDULE 07/26/2013
REGISTERING FICTITIOUS NAMES 05/21/2013
LOCAL BUILDING APPROVAL 07/10/2013
LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION 07/10/2013
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 10/29/2014
APPLICATION 06/14/2019
STAFF SHEET 06/14/2019
SANITATION INSPECTION 07/08/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 05/06/2026
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 08/07/2026
EQUIPMENT LIST 08/07/2026
ANNUAL DECLARATION 08/07/2026




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 11
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 11
Total Children 51
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Tiffany Henry and Gracie Wierman with 6 children, one child 2 months old, one child 6 months old, one child 5 months old, one child 7 months old and two children 10 months old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregiver Christina Gutierrez with 4 children, one child 11 months old and three children age 1.
2 6 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Caregivers Ruth Hill and Molly Thye with 6 children age 1.
1 8 MIXED Caregiver Tyler Capestro with 8 children, six children age 2 and two children age 3.
2 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Caregivers Brylee Birdsong and Hannah Garber in the main office and kitchen with 0 children.
1 8 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Adrian Doyel with 8 children ages 4 through 5 years old.
1 7 PRESCHOOL Caregiver Ella Williams with 7 children ages 3 through 4 year's old.
1 12 SCHOOL AGE Caregiver Tyanna Busch with 12 children ages 5 through 8 year's 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
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
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/7/2026
Violation
The staff sheet was not fully completed as evidenced by a caregiver at the child care center had to call the owner and director whom were both out to get a copy of the staff sheet sent over to the child care center, to then be printed out and given to CI Ray-Warnke.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (D) states: A current staff sheet.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit a current staff sheet as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/7/2026
Violation
The Annual Declaration was not submitted.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.052 Annual Requirements (1) (A) states: An Annual Declaration for Licensed Facility form, revised 2021 and incorporated by reference in this rule. As published by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480 and available by the department at https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/forms, indicating the licensee’s intent to continue operating a licensed group child care home or child care center and agreement to comply with all statutes and department licensing rules.
Correction Required
The facility shall submit the Annual Declaration as required.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/7/2026
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Brylee Birdsong, Tina Capestro, Tyler Capestro, Logan Dubois, Tyanna Dunnavant, Rylan Edwards, Hannah Garber, Christina Gutierrez, Tiffany Henry, Ruth Hill, Molly Thye, Gracie Wierman, Adrian Doyel and Ella Williams 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

5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The walls located in the preschool/school age room was/were not in good condition as evidenced by there is a hole present in the wall to the right of the exit door. Children can put their finger in the hole and have access to the drywall and interior of the building.
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 facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by the infant and toddler playground had several spots where the underlining of the playground were exposed and accessible to infant and toddler children. The provider will need to cover the underlining by the exit door into the playground, by the right side of the infant and toddler fence as you walk out the door, by the patio chair, by the blue airplane, at the bottom of the wood porch by the bike and by the slide.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 4. states: The play area shall be safe for children's activities, well-maintained, free of hazards such as poisonous plants, broken glass, rocks or other debris and shall have good drainage.
Correction Required
The outdoor play area shall be clean, safe and well-maintained as required.

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate first aid certification for the requested/licensed capacity.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (T) states: The licensee shall have documentation on file at the facility of current certification in age-appropriate first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for a sufficient number of child care staff to ensure that there is one (1) caregiver at the facility for every twenty (20) children in the licensed capacity. At least one (1) caregiver with current certification in age-appropriate first aid and CPR must be on site at all times when children are present. The training shall be certified by a nationally-recognized organization, such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an equivalent certification, include an in-person skills assessment, and be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A facility orientation was not conducted for a caregiver(s) before being left alone with children. The following staff need a facility orientation: Logan Dubois, Moly Thye and Adrian Doyel
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (K) . states: The child care provider shall ensure that within seven (7) days of employment or volunteering, and before being left alone with children, that caregivers employed on or after August 30, 2019, receive a facility orientation. The facility orientation shall include--
Correction Required
The facility shall ensure that a facility orientation occurs within 7 days of employment or volunteering and before caregivers are left alone with children.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
The requirements for first aid/CPR were not met as evidenced by there was no documentation on file showing completion of age-appropriate CPR certification for the requested/licensed capacity.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel (1) (T) states: The licensee shall have documentation on file at the facility of current certification in age-appropriate first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for a sufficient number of child care staff to ensure that there is one (1) caregiver at the facility for every twenty (20) children in the licensed capacity. At least one (1) caregiver with current certification in age-appropriate first aid and CPR must be on site at all times when children are present. The training shall be certified by a nationally-recognized organization, such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or an equivalent certification, include an in-person skills assessment, and be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required age-appropriate certification in first aid/CPR shall be on file, with at least one caregiver with certification on site.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Medical examination report(s) was/were not on file for Brylee Birdsong, Tina Capesto, Tyler Capesto, Hannah Garber, Christina Guiterrez, Tiffany Henry, Ruth Hill, Gracie Wierman and Ella Williams as evidenced by a medical examination was not on file within 30 days of an individual beginning to work with children.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (A) states: All persons working in a child care facility in any capacity during child care hours, including volunteers counted in staff/child ratios, shall be in good physical and emotional health with no physical or mental conditions which would interfere with child care responsibilities. These persons shall have a medical examination report, signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse who is under the supervision of a licensed physician, on file at the facility at the time of initial licensure or within thirty (30) days following employment.
Correction Required
Medical reports shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
A medical examination report did not include either a Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis form or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) for the following staff: Brylee Birdsong, Tina Capestro, Tyler Capestro, Tyanna Dunnavant, Hannah Garber, Christina Gutierrez, Tiffany Henry, Ruth Hill, Gracie Wierman and Ella Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports (1) (B) . states: Medical examination reports shall include either a Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, completed and signed by a health care professional, or a negative tuberculin skin test (TST) completed not more than twelve (12) months before beginning work in the facility. The Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment form, revised March 2014, is incorporated by reference in this rule, as published by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102 and available by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/tuberculosis/tbmanual/pdf/RiskAssessmentform.pdf. If the person has signs or symptoms of tuberculosis, or risk factors for tuberculosis, then testing for tuberculosis shall occur.
Correction Required
Medical examination reports shall include Risk Assessment for Tuberculosis forms or negative tuberculin skin test (TST) as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Facility did not submit the 2025 annual summary report showing immunization status of each child enrolled by January 15.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.192 Health Care (4) (D) states: The administrator of each day care facility shall prepare a record of immunization of each child enrolled in or attending the facility. An annual summary report shall be made by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled, using forms provided by the department (see 19 CSR 40-61.185). The immunization records shall be available for review by department personnel upon request.
Correction Required
Facility shall submit an annual summary report by January 15 showing the immunization status of each child enrolled.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were older than five (5) years for Rylan Edwards.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (5) states: Criminal background checks shall be completed for each child care staff member every five (5) years.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Brylee Birdsong, Tina Capestro, Tyler Capestro, Logan DuBois, Tyanna Dunnavant,, Hannah Garber, Christina Guiterrez, Tiffany Henry, Ruth Hill, Molly Thye, Gracie Wierman, Adrian Doyel and Ella Williams.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements (1) states: Prior to the employment or presence of a child care staff member in a licensed, regulated, or registered child care facility not exempted by section 210.1080.13, RSMo, the child care provider shall request the results of a criminal background check for such child care staff member from the department.
Correction Required
Required results of criminal background checks shall be on file.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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