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MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

OFFICE OF CHILDHOOD - CHILD CARE COMPLIANCE

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OF SUBSTANTIATED STATUTE OR RULE VIOLATIONS
Facility Information
Date of Report
10/24/2025 12:00:00 AM
DVN
002797479
Facility Name
CRADLE 2 CRAYONS LLC
Facility Address
214 N ROUTE B
City
HALLSVILLE
Zip Code
65255-9461
Phone
(573) 268-4403
County
BOONE
Assigned Specialist
HONEA, MICHELLE J
Rule/Statute Violation(s)
ViolationViolation Description
5 CSR 25-500.212(2)(B) All vehicles used to transport children shall be licensed in accordance with Missouri law.
Conclusion Summary
On October 24, 2025, the Office of Childhood (OOC) received an allegation that: The daycare van has license plates thar expired July 2025. After conducting an investigation, Compliance Inspector (CI) Michelle Honea has found this allegation to be substantiated based on the following evidence: 5 CSR 25-500.222(9). which states: "All vehicles used to transport children shall be licensed in accordance with Missouri law." On October 28, 2025, Compliance Inspector (CI) Michelle Honea conducted an unannounced inspection to the facility and interviewed Megan McCubbin and Director Heather Greathouse (via the phone). Director Heather Greathouse and Megan McCubbin were both unaware that the plate / tag was expired on the transport van. Director Heather Greathouse stated the tags would be corrected immediately. On October 28, 2025, CI Honea observed the daycare transport van to have expired plates / tags from July 2025.
Corrective Measures
Corrective MeasureCompleted (Y/N)Completed Date
The facility shall notify all staff members of the violations which were substantiated, and specify the actions to be taken by all staff in order to comply with all violations cited. A copy of the memo, letter, or staff meeting agenda shall be submitted to the Office of Childhood. Y 2/23/2026 12:00:00 AM
Disposition
SUBSTANTIATED
Disposition Date
12/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
Approving Supervisor
CHRISCO, MARLA L