DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

APPLE BLOSSOM LEARNING CENTER LLC

002813807

(417) 349-0063

1136 N PARK AVE
MOUNTAIN GROVE
MO  65711-1021

APPLE BLOSSOM LEARNING CENTER LLC

1136 N PARK AVE
MOUNTAIN GROVE
MO  65711-1021

SMART, SHANNON DAWN

smartshannon50@gmail.com


ELAINE S COX

BIRTH - 12 YEARS

42

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

20 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/13/2026

1:00 PM

3:02 PM

UNANNOUNCED

COMPLIANCE MONITORING

2518083907


DocumentDocument-Date
APPLICATION 01/15/2025
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 01/03/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/16/2025
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 02/06/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 01/03/2025
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 01/03/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 01/16/2025
LOCAL ZONING APPROVAL 01/15/2025
STAFF SHEET 01/03/2025
SANITATION INSPECTION 03/10/2025




Inspection determined facility to be in compliance with licensing rules.
Compliance Licensing Rules
Open Violations: 6
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 6
Total Children 20
StaffChildClass AgeNote
2 9 MIXED Isabella Anderson and Brooklynn Dugger with 9 children ages 2-years-old to 6-years-old. This included 4-2-year-old children.
1 3 MIXED Destinee Bunch with 3 children ages 3-year-old to 6-years-old.
1 4 MIXED KateLynn Bennett with 4 children ages 8 months to 2-years-old.
1 4 MIXED Crystal Archer with 4 children ages 15 months to 18 months.
1 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Shannon Smart not counting in staff/child ratio.

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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The observed surface area under climber with slide, air plane, dome climber and merry-go-round, from which a child might fall consists of bare soil.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 8. states: Concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil is not an acceptable surface under outdoor equipment from which children might fall and be injured.
Correction Required
The facility shall not use concrete, asphalt, carpet, grass or bare soil under equipment from which a child might fall.

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 the resilient material used is unapproved in that horse mats were used as the resilient surfacing material in the fall zones. Over time the sun, rain, snow will cause these mats to loose their resilient qualities, as they are designed to be used in horse stalls away from direct weather.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 5. states: The fall-zone area under and around outdoor equipment where children might fall and be injured shall be covered with impact absorbing materials which will effectively cushion the fall of a child. This material may include sand, pea gravel, tanbark, shredded tires, wood chips, rubber matting or other approved resilient material.
Correction Required
The facility shall maintain approved resilient material in all fall-zone areas.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.087 Fire Safety
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's list of emergency numbers are not posted in each room used for child care, specifically this information is part of the emergency plan that is available in each room, however this information is only accessible if the plan is taken off the wall and the plan is reviewed.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 1. B. states: A list of emergency numbers, including 911, if available, the fire department, police department, ambulance service, poison control center, and local radio station;
Correction Required
The facility must post all emergency numbers as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The facility's evacuation route diagram was not posted in each room.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.090 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness (2) (B) 2. states: A diagram of evacuation routes from the room;
Correction Required
Facility must post information as required.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Sleeping equipment was not arranged to provide required spacing as evidenced by the aisle on the long side of the napping equipment was too narrow - the space measured 14 inches.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials (1) (B) 1. D. states: Sleeping equipment shall be arranged to provide at least a two foot (2') aisle on one (1) long side of the equipment.
Correction Required
Caregivers shall provide a two foot (2') aisle on one long side of the napping equipment.

Correction Verification
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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
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The requirements for placement of a 2 year old were not met as evidenced by a 2 year old was moved from the preschool room to the I/T Unit without parental consultation.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (5) (A) states: Placement of a two (2) year old in either the infant/toddler unit or the unit for older children shall be determined in consultation with the parent(s);
Correction Required
Placement of a 2 year old shall be determined in consultation with the parent.

Correction Verification
Submit Documentation

Compliance Date

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
Not Observed
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
Not Observed
5 CSR 25-600.040 Background Screening Findings
Not Observed
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. —
Not Observed
RSMo 210.211.  License required - exceptions - written notice of licensure status, when.
Not Observed