DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

FAMILY HOME INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

VANNURDEN, SARAH ELIZABETH

002542207

(573) 289-3415

3951 N OBERLIN VALLEY RD
COLUMBIA
MO  65202-6895

VANNURDEN, SARAH ELIZABETH



 

VANNURDEN, SARAH ELIZABETH

sarahev@live.com


CYNTHIA D MADDOX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

10

FAMILY HOME

IF ONLY 4 CHILDREN PRESENT, ALL CHILDREN MAY BE UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER; UP TO 10 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 4 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 2 ADULT CAREGIVERS; UP TO 6 CHILDREN IN CARE NO MORE THAN 3 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 2 WITH 1 ADULT CAREGIVER
 
Inspection Information

08/12/2026

9:28 AM

10:06 AM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2518014057


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 02/03/2021
CHILD CARE/DISCIPLINE POLICIES 06/26/2015
POLICIES 06/26/2015
DAILY SCHEDULE 11/03/2021
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 11/03/2021
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 11/03/2021
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 11/03/2021
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 06/09/2021
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 06/09/2021
LICENSING ORIENTATION 08/05/2021
SANITATION INSPECTION 06/02/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 10/03/2025
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 10/03/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 10/31/2025
ANNUAL DECLARATION 10/03/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance 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 1
Total Children 8
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 8 MIXED Provider, Sarah VanNurden with eight children 14-months-old to 6-years-old, with two children being under 2-years-old.

Compliance List
5 CSR 25-400.025 Organization and Administration
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The number of children was/were exceeded as evidenced by caregiver Sarah VanNurden was with 11 children ranging in age from 15-months-old to 11-years-old.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.045 Licensing Process (18) states: The number and ages of children a family child care home is authorized to have in care at any one time shall be specified on the license and shall not be exceeded except as permitted within these rules.
Correction Required
The provider shall maintain compliance with the specifications on the license.

Correction Verification
Return Inspection

Compliance Date
8/12/2026
5 CSR 25-400.055 Annual Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The Family Care Safety Registry check was not conducted for Sarah VanNurden (provider), Clayton VanNurdern (asst.), Torin VanNurden (household) and Larry Ratliff (household). As of the inspection 5/14/26, the remaining individuals that still need a Family Care Safety Registry check are Sarah VanNurden, Clayton VanNurden and Larry Ratliff. As of the inspection 7/29/26, the remaining individual still needs a Family Care Safety Registry check for Larry Ratliff. within thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.055 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
8/12/2026
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe/well-maintained for children's activities as evidenced by on the playground the play house had standing water in the bottom of the house.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (3) (A) 5. 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

Violation
Hazardous items as follows were accessible to children: a tube of ointment and a tube of diaper cream. The item(s) was/were located on the floor next to the crib.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.085 Physical Requirements of the Family Day Care Home (1) (J) states: All flammable liquids, matches, cleaning supplies, poisonous materials, medicines, alcoholic beverages, hazardous personal care items or other hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.
Correction Required
Hazardous items shall be inaccessible to children.

Correction Verification
Corrected on Site

Compliance Date
8/12/2026
5 CSR 25-400.086 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.095 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for obtaining 12 clock hours each calendar year were not met. For the calendar year of 2024, the staff listed need the following information: Sarah VanNurden (provider) needs 9.5 clock hours. As of the inspection on 5/14/26, Sarah VanNurden still needs to complete 9.5 clock hours for 2024 and 12 hours for 2025. As of the inspection on 7/29/26, Sarah VanNurden needs to complete 1 clock hour for 2024 and 12 hours for 2025. As of the inspection on 8/12/26, Sarah VanNurden needs to complete 12 hours for 2025.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-400.105 The Child Care Provider and Other Child Care Personnel (4) (A) states: The provider shall obtain at least twelve (12) clock hours of child care-related training during each calendar year. Any assistant who works or volunteers more than five (5) hours per week shall meet the same training requirements. Clock hour training shall be approved by the department.
Correction Required
Required training hours shall be documented for each caregiver.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-400.115 Child Care Family and Household
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.125 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.135 Admission Policies and Procedures
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.145 Nighttime Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.155 Overlap Care of Children
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.165 Emergency School Closings
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.175 Child Care Program
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.185 Health Care
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.190 Nutrition and Food Service
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.200 Transportation and Field Trips
Compliance
5 CSR 25-400.210 Records and Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-600.020 General Requirements
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Criminal background check results were not on file for Torin VanNurden (household) and Larry Ratliff (household). As of the inspection on 5/14/26, the individual that still needs to have criminal background check results on file is Larry Ratliff (household). As of the inspection on 7/29/26, Larry Ratliff (household) still needs results from Criminal Background Screening.
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
8/12/2026
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
RSMo 210.252. Fire, safety, health and sanitation inspections, procedures - variances to rules granted when - rules authorized.
Compliance