DHSS MO
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD

GROUP HOME AND CENTER INSPECTION REPORT
Facility Information

WILD GRACE ACADEMY, LLC

003158283

(417) 233-1623

975 N LINDSEY AVE
REPUBLIC
MO  65738-1216

WILD GRACE ACADEMY, LLC

104 LONG DR
WILLARD
MO  65781-9126

BRANSTETTER, CANDACE

candy@wildgraceacademy.org


LORI SCHUMER

BIRTH - 5 YEARS

54

GROUP HOME AND CENTER

16 CHILDREN UNDER 24 MONTHS
 
Inspection Information

08/20/2026

10:56 AM

12:27 PM

UNANNOUNCED

CLOSE SUPERVISION

2518456181


DocumentDocument-Date
LICENSING ORIENTATION 04/10/2024
LISTING OF CHILD CARE STAFF/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 02/10/2026
LINES OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY 01/20/2026
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 12/15/2025
POLICIES 12/15/2025
LLC ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION 12/08/2025
LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT 12/08/2025
SAFE SLEEP POLICY 01/20/2026
SAMPLE WEEKLY MENU 02/04/2026
STAFF SHEET 02/10/2026
SANITATION INSPECTION 02/06/2026
FIRE/SAFETY INSPECTION 01/29/2026
DISCIPLINE POLICIES 12/15/2025
EQUIPMENT LIST 12/16/2025
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN 01/12/2026
DIRECTOR'S QUALIFICATIONS 01/29/2026
DIAGRAM/OUTDOOR 12/29/2025
DIAGRAM/INDOOR 12/29/2025
DAILY SCHEDULE 01/07/2026
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING 12/08/2025
APPLICATION 12/08/2025




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 8
Total Children 29
StaffChildClass AgeNote
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Sara Iverson was in ratio with four children ages 10-months-old to 19-months-old.
1 4 INFANTS AND TODDLERS Destiny Hanson was in ratio with four children ages 4-months-old to 7-months-old.
1 8 MIXED Whitney Ewaldt was outside with eight children 2-5-years-old. Three of the children were 2-years-old.
3 0 NO CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE Abby McHaffie (Hoffman), Candace Branstetter, and Heid Peterson were in the building but not in ratio.
2 13 PRESCHOOL Jessica Boyer and Jr. Aide Callie Branstetter were outside with thirteen children ages 3-5-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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by outdoor play area needs to be mowed and weeds removed particularly in the south L-shaped area.
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
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not provide resilient material necessary for the protection of children as evidenced by not enough resilient material under and around the blue climber.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (6) (A) 6. states: The provider shall be responsible for the type, depth and fall-zone area of resilient material necessary for the protection of children.
Correction Required
Appropriate type, depth and fall zone area of resilient material shall be provided for the protection of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date
8/13/2026
Violation
The facility's outdoor space was not safe for children's activities as evidenced by large rocks jutting through the ground in front of the gate on the outdoor playground posing a tripping hazard.
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
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Compliance Date
8/13/2026
Violation
Diapering requirements were not met as evidenced by the diapering table was not safe in that the diaper changing pad needs to be replaced as it was observed to have a tear and was soiled.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (4) (A) states: A safe diapering table with a waterproof washable surface shall be used for changing diapers. The diapering table shall be located within or adjacent to the group space so the caregiver using the diapering table can maintain supervision of his/her group of children at all times.
Correction Required
The facility shall provide a safe and clean diapering table as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by torn screen on back window facing the outdoor play area.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The premises were not safe and suitable as evidenced by peeling paint around three doors facing the outside play ara..
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.082 Physical Requirements of Group Day Care Homes and Day Care Centers (1) (A) states: The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.
Correction Required
The premises shall be safe and suitable for the care of children.

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
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.092 Furniture, Equipment and Materials
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.102 Personnel
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.112 Staff/Child Ratios
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.122 Medical Examination Reports
Compliance
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures
Violation
 Provider Comments
Violation
Written permission was not on file for field trips.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 6. states: Permission for field trips, transportation to and from school and other transportation;
Correction Required
Written permission for field and transportation shall be on file as required.

Correction Verification
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Compliance Date

Violation
The provider did not have parental acknowledgement on file indicating the parent received a copy of the provider's policies.
Licensing Rule Reference
5 CSR 25-500.132 Admission Policies and Procedures (8) (E) 8. A. states: They have received a copy of the provider's policies pertaining to the admission, care and discharge of children;
Correction Required
Child enrollment information shall be completed and on file as required.

Correction Verification
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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
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
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